The Friary School

School Name: The Friary School
Address: Eastern Avenue
Town/City: Lichfield
County: Staffordshire
Postcode: WS13 7EW
Telephone Number: 01543 267400
Website: http://www.friaryschool.co.uk

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-18)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2019
Trust: Primitas Learning Partnership

Headteacher: Mr Mark Drury
Capacity: 1250
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 1255 (48% boys & 52% girls)
Enrollment: 100% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 19%

URN: 146907
DfE Number: 860/4126
UKPRN: 10083618
UPRN: 100032225190
Region: West Midlands (E12000005)
District: Lichfield (E07000194)
Constituency: Lichfield (E14001335)
Electoral Ward: Chadsmead (E05010656)

Easting & Northing: 410431E, 310774N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 41' 42.67" N 1° 50' 49.06" W
Plus Code: 9C4WM5W3+36

DfE Record: View record

1. Chadsmead Primary Academy (1.0km)
2. Willows Primary Academy (1.3km)
3. Ss Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School (1.3km)
4. Maple Hayes Hall School (1.4km)
5. Lichfield Cathedral School (1.5km)
6. Christ Church CofE (C) Primary School (1.6km)
7. Rocklands School (1.6km)
8. Nether Stowe School (1.7km)
9. Beacon Independent School (1.8km)
10. Charnwood Primary Academy (1.8km)

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