The Friary School Catchment Area
The Friary School is an academy converter secondary school in Lichfield, Staffordshire , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1220 pupils, and a capacity of 1250 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-18
Age range
1,220
Pupils
1,250
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
The Friary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Friary School?
The catchment area for The Friary School is the geographic zone Staffordshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Staffordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, The Friary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Staffordshire. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Staffordshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Staffordshire catchment area documents →The Friary School: 1250 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity
The Friary School has a published admission number of 1250 places. 1220 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 98%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1250, Staffordshire's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 18.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Lichfield.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Staffordshire publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Staffordshire Council school admissions (official) →
The Friary School: School Information
- Full address
- Eastern Avenue, Lichfield, WS13 7EW
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 18.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 146907
Other Secondary Schools in Lichfield
If The Friary School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Lichfield are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to The Friary School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: The Friary School
What is the catchment area for The Friary School? ▾
The catchment area for The Friary School is the geographic zone Staffordshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Staffordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is The Friary School oversubscribed? ▾
The Friary School is operating close to its capacity of 1250 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for The Friary School? ▾
Admission to The Friary School is managed by Staffordshire. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does The Friary School cover? ▾
The Friary School is a secondary school in Lichfield, Staffordshire, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for The Friary School? ▾
The Friary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.