The Friary School

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 The school became an arts and sports college in 2006 and despite this status being withdrawn by the DofE in 2010 the subjects remain high-profile in the school and local community.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 Friary School (Academy)
Address
Eastern Avenue Lichfield , Staffordshire , WS13 7EW England
Coordinates	52°41′40″N 1°50′50″W
Information
Type	Academy
Motto	Latin: Inservi Deo Et Laetare[1] (Serve God and be Cheerful)
Established	1892
Founder	George M Green
Local authority	Staffordshire[2]
Trust	Primitas Learning Partnership
Department for Education URN	124422 Tables
Ofsted	Reports
Head Teacher	Matt Allman[3]
Gender	Mixed
Age	11 to 18
Enrolment	1,194
Houses	Garrick (Blue) Seward (Green) Darwin (Orange) Johnson (Purple)
Colour(s)	Yellow, Red, Black
Former names	Lichfield High School for Girls Friary Grange School The Friary High School
Website	www.friaryschool.co.uk

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

• Sian Brooke, actress
• Siobhan Dillon, actress and singer
• John Eccleston, puppeteer, writer, television presenter and programme creator
• David Charles Manners BEM, writer, theatre designer and charity co-founder
• Daniel Sturridge, England and Liverpool FC footballer
• Brad Foster (boxer), British Title-Winning Boxer
• Levi Davis (rugby union), Rugby player

References

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

• M.W. Greenslade, ed. (1990). "Lichfield: Education". A History of the County of Stafford: Volume 14: Lichfield. British History Online. pp. 170–184. Retrieved 14 January 2008.

External links

• The Friary School official website