The Friary School

A good academy converter school in Staffordshire. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for The Friary School.

Lichfield, WS137EW Ofsted: Good Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

60

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
73.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 0.86
English & Maths grade 4+ %
66.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 82.0%
Continue in education or training
54.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 60.0%
Sustained employment
42.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 19.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
11 March 2014
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
9

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Eastern Avenue
Lichfield, WS137EW
Phone
1543267400
Website
friaryschool.co.uk

Location

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Source: Geocoding
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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
146907
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Eastern Avenue, Lichfield, WS13 7EW
Website
http://www.friaryschool.co.uk
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
PRIMITAS LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
Capacity
1,250 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,232
Free School Meals
18.2% (224 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.1% (14 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
93.1%
Good
Persistent Absence
18.4%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
60.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
19.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
9.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
10.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
59%
Quality: Good
Sixth Form Size
113 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
9.0%

Key Performance Indicators

EBacc Entry:
59.7 (+40.3 vs average)
English & Maths Grade 5+:
82.0 (+30.0 vs average)
Attainment 8:
57.6 (+18.1 vs average)
Progress 8:
0.86 (+1.1 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
77 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
154
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,232 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Multimedia (BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D*)
★★★★★
(7 students)
Health Studies (BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D*)
★★★★ ★
(12 students)
Speech & Drama (OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3)
★★★★ ★
(8 students)
Sports Studies (BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D*)
★★★ ★★
(17 students)
Sociology (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(26 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Extracurriculars

Sports

Hockey

Admissions Criteria

Year 7 admissions follow The Friary School’s annual Admissions Policy (which can be viewed in the Policies section of the website). The policy largely follows the directions set by Staffordshire County Council, and the Staffordshire County Council’s Admissions Team runs the application and appeals process in accordance with that policy. The Sixth Form admissions criteria (as described for the following September) include: application received before the new academic year starts, meeting our main school admissions policy criteria (including the sibling rule for current Friary students), minimum grade requirements (including a Grade 4 in English and Maths) for chosen courses, no significant concerns indicated by references, living within a sustainable commuting distance, and a maximum of 110 places per year group.

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