The Friary School
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Eastern Avenue Lichfield Staffordshire WS13 7EW |
| Phone | 01543267400 |
| Reference Number | 146907 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1220 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 47.46%
Girls: 52.54% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 18.7% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 8.1% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 21.9 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 106 | 103 | 209 |
| 8 | 119 | 92 | 211 |
| 9 | 103 | 110 | 213 |
| 10 | 94 | 109 | 203 |
| 11 | 87 | 111 | 198 |
| 12 | 44 | 60 | 104 |
| 13 | 26 | 56 | 82 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 84.9% |
| Chinese | 3.9% |
| White, Other | 3% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.6% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.6% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.9% |
| Asian, Other | 0.9% |
| White & Asian | 0.7% |
| Unclassified | 0.7% |
| Indian | 0.6% |
| African | 0.2% |
| Caribbean | 0.2% |
| Irish | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Report Date | 2024-05-07 |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 57.8 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
Sample
UnlockGCSE Results
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Chadsmead Primary Academy
Friday Acre, Lichfield, WS13 7HJ |
0.62 miles |
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Willows Primary Academy
Willows Primary School, Off Weston Road, Anglesey Road, Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS13 7NU |
0.8 miles |
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SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School
Dimbles Hill, Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS13 7NH |
0.84 miles |
|
Christ Church CofE (C) Primary School
Christ Church Lane, Christ Church Primary, Christchurch Lane, Lichfield, WS13 8AY, Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS13 8AY |
0.96 miles |
|
Rocklands School
Purcell Avenue, Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS13 7PH |
0.97 miles |
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Charnwood Primary Academy
Purcell Avenue, Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS13 7PH |
1.11 miles |
|
St Chad's CofE Primary School
St Michael Road, Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS13 6SN |
1.37 miles |
|
St Michael's CofE (C) Primary School
Cherry Orchard, Lichfield, WS14 9AN |
1.45 miles |
|
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Cherry Orchard, Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS14 9AN |
1.49 miles |
|
Five Spires Academy
Cherry Orchard, Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS14 9AN |
1.53 miles |
|
Scotch Orchard Primary School
Scotch Orchard, Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS13 6DE |
1.54 miles |
|
Anna Seward Primary
Bridgeman Way, Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS14 0AL |
1.87 miles |
|
Streethay Primary School
Yoxall Way, Lichfield, WS13 8FT |
2.18 miles |
|
Fulfen Primary School
Rugeley Road, Fulfen Cp School, Burntwood, Staffordshire, WS7 9BJ |
2.54 miles |
|
St James Church of England Primary Academy
Brook End, Longdon, St James Ce Primary Academy, Rugeley, Staffordshire, WS15 4PL |
2.78 miles |
|
Highfields Primary Academy
Elder Lane, Burntwood, Staffordshire, WS7 9BT |
2.79 miles |
|
Fradley Park Primary and Nursery School
Murphy Street, Fradley, Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS13 8TW |
3.04 miles |
|
Hayes Meadow Primary School
Spode Avenue, Handsacre, Rugeley, Staffordshire, WS15 4EU |
3.11 miles |
|
Springhill Primary Academy
Mossbank Avenue, Chasetown, Burntwood, Staffordshire, WS7 4UN |
3.29 miles |
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Boney Hay Primary Academy
Chorley Road, Burntwood, Staffordshire, WS7 2PF |
3.38 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Maple Hayes Hall School
Abnalls Lane, Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS13 8BL |
0.86 miles |
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Lichfield Cathedral School
The Palace, Lichfield, WS13 7LH |
0.91 miles |
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Nether Stowe School
St Chad's Road, Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS13 7NB |
1.05 miles |
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Beacon Independent School
15 Market Street, Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS13 6JX |
1.1 miles |
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Queen's Croft High School
Birmingham Road, Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS13 6PJ |
1.39 miles |
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King Edward VI School
Upper St John Street, Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS14 9EE |
1.64 miles |
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Saxon Hill Academy
Kings Hill Road, Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS14 9DE |
1.68 miles |
|
Longdon Hall School
Longdon Hall School, Longdon Green, Nr Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS15 4PT |
2.34 miles |
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Chase Terrace Academy
Bridge Cross Road, Chase Terrace, Burntwood, Staffordshire, WS7 2DB |
3.66 miles |
|
Options Trent Acres School
Alrewas Road, Kings Bromley, Burton on Trent, Staffordshire, DE13 7HR |
4.08 miles |
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Erasmus Darwin Academy
Pool Road, Burntwood, Staffordshire, WS7 3QW |
4.15 miles |
|
Brownhills Ormiston Academy
Deakin Avenue, Brownhills, Walsall, West Midlands, WS8 7QG |
4.47 miles |
|
Shenstone Lodge School
Birmingham Road, Shenstone, Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS14 0LB |
4.84 miles |