The Friary School
Eastern Avenue, Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS13 7EW
Not yet inspected
About The Friary School
The Friary School is an academy converter in Lichfield, Staffordshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,220 pupils on roll. It is part of PRIMITAS LEARNING PARTNERSHIP. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 58.5 (2025/26). 17.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 8.5% have English as an additional language.
School Information
- Local Authority
- Staffordshire →
- School Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Age Range
- Ages 11–18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Pupils / Capacity
- 1,220 / 1,250 (98%)
- Sixth Form
- Has a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Religious Character
- Does not apply
- Admissions Policy
- Non-selective
Pupil profile
2025/26Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.
Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Results & performance
2025/26Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.
GCSE results (Key Stage 4)
Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.
Sixth form (Key Stage 5)
Where pupils go next
Attendance
Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.
Workforce
2024/25Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.
Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.
School finances
2024-25How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.
Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.
Contact Details
- Address
- Eastern Avenue, Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS13 7EW
- Phone
- 01543267400
- Headteacher
- Mark Drury
Academy Trust
PRIMITAS LEARNING PARTNERSHIP →Teaching Jobs
Applications handled externally
Recruitment agencies in Lichfield
Coming soonTeaching agencies that actively recruit in Lichfield will be listed here.
Frequently asked questions
- What type of school is The Friary School?
- The Friary School is an academy converter in Lichfield, Staffordshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18.
- How many pupils does The Friary School have?
- The Friary School has 1,220 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
- How does The Friary School perform at GCSE?
- Pupils at The Friary School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 58.5 in 2025/26.
- Is The Friary School part of an academy trust?
- Yes — The Friary School is part of PRIMITAS LEARNING PARTNERSHIP.
- Where is The Friary School?
- The Friary School is located at Eastern Avenue, Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS13 7EW.
Loading map…
Other Schools in Lichfield
Streethay Primary School
Lichfield, Staffordshire· WS13 8FT
254 pupils
KS2: 75% met expected standard
Trust: THE SHAW EDUCATION TRUST
Greysbrooke Primary School
Lichfield, Staffordshire· WS14 0LT
205 pupils
KS2: 79% met expected standard
Trust: THE ARTHUR TERRY LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
Christ Church CofE (C) Primary School
Lichfield, Staffordshire· WS13 8AY
422 pupils
KS2: 86% met expected standard
Five Spires Academy
Lichfield, Staffordshire· WS14 9AN
226 pupils
KS2: 78% met expected standard
Trust: REACH2 ACADEMY TRUST
Nether Stowe School
Lichfield, Staffordshire· WS13 7NB
786 pupils
Attainment 8: 39.6
Trust: THE ARTHUR TERRY LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
Maple Hayes Hall School
Lichfield, Staffordshire· WS13 8BL
123 pupils
Attainment 8: 28.6
More schools in Staffordshire
- The Meadows Primary School — Crewe
- Shobnall Primary & Nursery School — Burton-on-Trent
- St Dominic's Catholic Primary School — Stone
- The St. Mary's CofE Primary School — Rugeley
- Fulfen Primary School — Burntwood
- Forsbrook CofE Controlled Primary School — Stoke-on-Trent
- Leasowes Primary School — Stafford
- Blessed Robert Sutton Catholic Voluntary Academy — Burton-on-Trent
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School — Uttoxeter
- Oxhey First School — Stoke-on-Trent
- Henry Chadwick Primary School — Rugeley
- Landau Forte Academy, Amington — Tamworth