Located in Lichfield, The Friary School is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
The Friary School currently has around 1220 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.5% boys and 52.5% girls. Around 18.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 18.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (84.9%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Eastern Avenue, Lichfield, WS13 7EW |
| Website: | http://www.friaryschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01543267400 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Staffordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Mark Drury |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 146907 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/03/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1250 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1220 |
| Number of Boys: | 579 |
| Number of Girls: | 641 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 18.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 84.90% | 1036 |
| Chinese | 3.90% | 48 |
| Other White | 3.00% | 36 |
| Other Mixed | 1.60% | 19 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.60% | 19 |
| Other Asian | 0.90% | 11 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 11 |
| Unclassified | 0.70% | 8 |
| White and Asian | 0.70% | 8 |
| Indian | 0.60% | 7 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 6 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 4 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 3 |
| African | 0.20% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chadsmead Primary School Friday Acre , WS13 7HJ | - not rated | 1,095 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Chadsmead Infant School Friday Acre , WS13 7HJ | - not rated | 1,095 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chadsmead Primary Academy Friday Acre , WS13 7HJ | - not rated | 1,095 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Chadsmead Primary Academy Friday Acre , WS13 7HJ | - not rated | 1,095 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Willows Primary School Willows Primary School , Off Weston Road WS13 7NU | - not rated | 1,398 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Friary School Eastern Avenue , WS13 7EW | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Friary School Eastern Avenue , WS13 7EW | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Nether Stowe School St Chad's Road , WS13 7NB | - not rated | 1,840 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Nether Stowe School St Chad's Road , WS13 7NB | 2out of 4 | 1,840 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| King Edward VI School Upper St John Street , WS14 9EE | 3out of 4 | 2,877 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beacon Special School Beacon Street , WS13 7BG | - not rated | 1,024 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Maple Hayes Hall School Abnalls Lane , WS13 8BL | - not rated | 1,519 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lichfield Cathedral School The Palace , The Close WS13 7LH | - not rated | 1,591 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rocklands School Purcell Avenue , WS13 7PH | 3out of 4 | 1,710 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rocklands School Purcell Avenue , WS13 7PH | - not rated | 1,710 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.