The Friary School
Academy converter in Lichfield, Staffordshire.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 11 to 18 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 1255 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1250 |
| Free school meals | 19.00% |
| Trust or sponsor | PRIMITAS LEARNING PARTNERSHIP |
| Local authority | Staffordshire |
| Address | Eastern Avenue, Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS13 7EW |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.friaryschool.co.uk |
| Telephone | 01543267400 |
| URN | 146907 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest ungraded inspection: 20 March 2024, outcome: School remains Good.
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- Nether Stowe School (secondary school, about 1.7 km)
- King Edward VI School (secondary school, about 2.6 km)
- Chase Terrace Academy (secondary school, about 5.9 km)
- Erasmus Darwin Academy (secondary school, about 6.7 km)
- Brownhills Ormiston Academy (secondary school, about 7.2 km)
- Rugeley John Taylor (all-through school, about 7.9 km)
- Norton Canes High School (secondary school, about 8.3 km)
- Shire Oak Academy (secondary school, about 8.3 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.