The Friary School
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–18 · Lichfield, Staffordshire
The Friary School is a secondary school in Lichfield, Staffordshire for ages 11–18 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 20 March 2024. Staffordshire has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2024 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Eastern Avenue, Lichfield, WS13 7EW
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Staffordshire
- Pupils on roll
- 1,255 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 17.6% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.1
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 20 March 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils thrive at The Friary School, and it is easy to see why.”
- “A culture of high expectations permeates throughout, and pupils rise to this high bar willingly.”
- “Staff work tirelessly to prepare pupils for their examinations.”
To improve
- “However, in some instances, the curriculum can be too focused on what pupils need to do in their examinations.”
- “This can limit pupils’ learning experiences.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 7 May 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 66% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 57.8 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | B- | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 268 first-preference applications, 217 offers in total, 207 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Year 7 2024 to 2026, as Staffordshire published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Staffordshire.
- Nether Stowe School 1.0 mi No Ofsted grade
- King Edward VI School 1.6 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Chase Terrace Academy 3.7 mi Not judged
- Erasmus Darwin Academy 4.1 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Norton Canes High School 5.1 mi Requires improvement
- The Hart School 6.2 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Kingsmead School 6.2 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Lift Rawlett 6.7 mi Not judged