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 | 1232 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 46.51%
Girls: 53.49% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 17.6% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 7.3% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 21.6 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 121 | 95 | 216 |
| 8 | 107 | 109 | 216 |
| 9 | 93 | 118 | 211 |
| 10 | 87 | 115 | 202 |
| 11 | 102 | 105 | 207 |
| 12 | 26 | 59 | 85 |
| 13 | 37 | 58 | 95 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 86.7% |
| Chinese | 3.2% |
| White, Other | 2.3% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.7% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.1% |
| Unclassified | 1% |
| Asian, Other | 0.9% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.7% |
| Indian | 0.6% |
| White & Asian | 0.5% |
| African | 0.2% |
| Caribbean | 0.2% |
| 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 Inspection Date | 2024-05-07 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-03-19 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2019-09-07 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| 2017-11-15 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2014-03-11 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2013-07-10 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2013-03-05 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-05-23 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2011-02-16 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2008-10-22 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2007-10-17 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2004-12-06 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2017-11-15 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2014-03-11 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2013-07-10 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2013-03-05 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-05-23 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2011-02-16 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2008-10-22 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2007-10-17 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2004-12-06 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
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) |
|---|---|---|
| 57.4 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 0.85 | Unlock | Unlock |
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:
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A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
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| Name | Distance |
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Chadsmead Primary Academy
Friday Acre, Lichfield, WS13 7HJ |
0.62 miles |
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SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School
Dimbles Hill, Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS13 7NH |
0.84 miles |
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Christ Church CofE (C) Primary School
Christ Church Lane, Christ Church Primary, Christchurch Lane, Lichfield, WS13 8AY, Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS13 8AY |
0.96 miles |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Gentleshaw Primary Academy
Darlings Lane, Gentleshaw, Rugeley, Staffordshire, WS15 4LY |
3.41 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Maple Hayes Hall School
Abnalls Lane, Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS13 8BL |
0.86 miles |
|
Lichfield Cathedral School
The Palace, Lichfield, WS13 7LH |
0.91 miles |
|
Nether Stowe School
St Chad's Road, Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS13 7NB |
1.05 miles |
|
Queen's Croft High School
Birmingham Road, Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS13 6PJ |
1.39 miles |
|
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 |
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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 |
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Brownhills Ormiston Academy
Deakin Avenue, Brownhills, Walsall, West Midlands, WS8 7QG |
4.47 miles |
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Shenstone Lodge School
Birmingham Road, Shenstone, Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS14 0LB |
4.84 miles |