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SchoolsLichfieldThe Friary School
State School
The Friary School
Eastern Avenue, Lichfield, WS13 7EW·Staffordshire·URN: 146907A 6-digit identifier assigned by the Department for Education (DfE) to uniquely identify schools in England and Wales.
Secondary & Post-16
Sixth Form
Mixed
Ages 11-18
Religious Character: None
A-levels Ranking
977
Academic
999
Overall
2
Local
GCSE Ranking
884
Academic
1,044
Overall
2
Local
Oxbridge Ranking
926
England
FMS Inspection Score

The FMS Inspection Score is FindMySchool's proprietary analysis based on official Ofsted and ISI inspection reports. It converts ratings into a standardised 1–10 scale for fair comparison across all schools in England.

Disclaimer: The FMS Inspection Score is an independent analysis by FindMySchool. It is not endorsed by or affiliated with Ofsted or ISI. Always refer to the official Ofsted or ISI report for the full picture of a school’s inspection outcome.

Good
7/10
Application Demand
78%
1st preference success
Oversubscribed
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OverviewA-levelsGCSEOxbridgeOfstedApplication DemandAttendance Heatmap
GCSE Ranking
884
Academic
1,044
Overall
2
Lichfield

GCSE Performance

Detailed breakdown of GCSE results for The Friary School.

Grade Distribution

School result
England average

State School Performance Measures

DfE GCSE headline measures for state schools

Attainment 8

Average GCSE point score across a pupil's main eight qualifications

57.8
+11.8 vs Eng avg
English and maths 5+

Percentage of pupils getting a strong pass in both English and maths

65.7%
+20% vs Eng avg
Entered EBacc

Percentage of pupils entered for the full academic subject set

61.6%
+21% vs Eng avg
EBacc APS

Average point score across English, maths, science, language and humanities

5.07
+0.98 vs Eng avg
School result
England average

EBacc Subject Outcomes

Strong-pass rates by EBacc subject area

English 5+

Percentage of pupils getting a strong pass in EBacc English

82.3%
Maths 5+

Percentage of pupils getting a strong pass in EBacc maths

71.2%
Science 5+

Percentage of pupils getting a strong pass in EBacc science

62.4%
Humanities 5+

Percentage of pupils getting a strong pass in history or geography

76.1%
Language 5+

Percentage of pupils getting a strong pass in a language GCSE

77.9%
Triple science entry

Percentage of pupils entered for biology, chemistry and physics

17.7%
GCSE Ranking
884
Academic
1,044
Overall
2
Lichfield

About GCSE Data

GCSE results use the 9–1 grading system introduced in 2017. Grades are aggregated across subjects based on official DfE published data.

Grade Guide
  • 9Exceptional (top ~5%)
  • 8Outstanding
  • 7Excellent (old A)
  • 4Standard pass
State School Measures
EBacc
English Baccalaureate, a set of core GCSE subjects: English, maths, science, a language, and history or geography
Attainment 8
Average score across eight qualifications including English, maths, three EBacc subjects and three other approved qualifications
English and maths 5+
Percentage of pupils achieving grades 5 or above in both English and maths GCSEs
EBacc entry
Percentage of pupils entered for the full English Baccalaureate combination
EBacc APS
Average point score across the EBacc subject pillars