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The Friary School (Academy)
Address
Map
Eastern Avenue

Lichfield
,
Staffordshire
,
WS13 7EW

England
Coordinates52°41′40″N 1°50′50″W / 52.6944°N 1.8472°W / 52.6944; -1.8472
Information
TypeAcademy
MottoLatin: Inservi Deo Et Laetare[1]
(Serve God and be Cheerful)
Established1892
FounderGeorge M Green
Local authorityStaffordshire[3]
TrustPrimitas Learning Partnership
Department for Education URN124422 Tables
OfstedReports
Head TeacherMatt Allman[2]
GenderMixed
Age11 to 18
Enrolment1,194
HousesGarrick (Blue)

Seward (Green) Darwin (Orange)

Johnson (Purple)
Colour(s)Yellow, Red, Black
Former namesLichfield High School for Girls
Friary Grange School
The Friary High School
Websitewww.friaryschool.co.uk

The Friary School (formerly Friary Grange) is a mixed secondary school and sixth form located in Lichfield, Staffordshire, England. The school became an arts and sports college in 2006 and despite this status being withdrawn by the DofE in 2010 the subjects remain high-profile in the school and local community.

The school shares its sporting facilities, including astro-turf pitches, a sports hall, a multi-gym, and a swimming pool, with Lichfield Council for community use.

History

With the introduction of Comprehensive secondary education in the period 1970-73 a new school opened on Eastern Avenue as Friary Grange initially taking older pupils. The former girls' grammar school at St.John Street was renamed The Friary and catered for younger pupils. The school was finally united at Eastern Avenue as The Friary in 1987. The St. John Street site became Lichfield college with the city library and records office moving to the site in 1989. In 2022, an extension on the Sixth Form Center was built.

Previously a community school administered by Staffordshire County Council, in September 2019 The Friary School converted to academy status. The school is now sponsored by the Primitas Learning Partnership.

Notable former pupils

References

  1. ^ "Prospectus" (PDF). The Friary School. Archived from the original (PDF) on 31 October 2008. Retrieved 14 January 2008.
  2. ^ "Staff". 10 October 2016.
  3. ^ "The Friary School - Inspection Report". Ofsted. 1 December 2017. Retrieved 8 January 2023.

External links

City of Lichfield, England
Schools in Staffordshire (including Stoke-on-Trent)
Authority control databases
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