The Friary School
Details
| Age Range | 11-18 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Staffordshire |
| Address | Eastern Avenue, WS13 7EW |
| URN | 146907 |
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School Census
| Total | 1228 |
| Girls/Boys | 668/560 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 54.4%/45.6% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 5.0% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 200 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 8.5% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 11/03/2014 | Good |
| 05/03/2013 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 11/03/2014 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 05/03/2013 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 56.5 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 53% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 75% |
| Entering EBacc | 59% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.95 |
| Progress 8 | 0.73 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 59.8 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 61% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 82% |
| EBacc average point score | 5.22 |
| Progress 8 | 0.67 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.26% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 642 |
| As first preference | 251 |
| As second preference | 265 |
| As third preference | 100 |
| Total Offers Made | 209 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 199 |
| second preference offers | 8 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.35% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 684 |
| As first preference | 241 |
| As second preference | 301 |
| As third preference | 107 |
| Total Offers Made | 217 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 179 |
| second preference offers | 34 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
| first preference v offers | 1.29% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 660 |
| As first preference | 264 |
| As second preference | 290 |
| As third preference | 78 |
| Total Offers Made | 216 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 204 |
| second preference offers | 10 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.18% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 623 |
| As first preference | 231 |
| As second preference | 256 |
| As third preference | 104 |
| Total Offers Made | 209 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 196 |
| second preference offers | 11 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.19% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 632 |
| As first preference | 229 |
| As second preference | 279 |
| As third preference | 96 |
| Total Offers Made | 210 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 193 |
| second preference offers | 15 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 67% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 67% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 50% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 12% |
| agree | 9% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 3% |
| not applicable | 72% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 50% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 2% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 52% |
| agree | 11% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 1% |
| not applicable | 28% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 17% |
| no | 83% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 69% |
| agree | 14% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 72% |
| agree | 23% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 70% |
| agree | 26% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 65% |
| agree | 28% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 66% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 72% |
| agree | 26% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 60% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 3% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 95% |
| no | 5% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 86.7% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 3.2% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 2.3% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| indian ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 89.1% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 2% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| indian ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.6% |