Longdon Hall School vs The Friary School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Longdon Hall School
Staffordshire
The Friary School
Lichfield
Overview
Phase
Special
Secondary
Type
Other independent special school
Academy converter
Age Range
7–18
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Does not apply
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Staffordshire
Staffordshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
81
1255
Capacity
84
1250
Occupancy
96%
100%
FSM %
-
19.0%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
-
Personal Development
-
-
Leadership & Management
-
-
Last Inspected
Sep 2025
Mar 2024
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
4.5
58.5
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
0%
65%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
B-
Points Per Entry
-
37.3
Best 3 A-Levels
-
B-
AAB+ %
-
20%
Value Added
-
Average
A-Level Students
-
80
Retention
-
99%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
27%
Degree course
-
74%
Any L4+ destination
-
76%
Apprenticeships
-
2%
Cohort size
-
83
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
History (84)
Sociology (62)
History (62)
Mathematics (60)
Sociology (52)
Mathematics (50)
Psychology (48)
Psychology (40)