The Friary School vs Lichfield Cathedral School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The Friary School
Lichfield
Lichfield Cathedral School
Lichfield
Overview
Phase
Secondary
All-through
Type
Academy converter
Other independent school
Age Range
11–18
2–19
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Church of England
Admissions
Non-selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
Staffordshire
Staffordshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1255
546
Capacity
1250
616
Occupancy
100%
89%
FSM %
19.0%
-
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
-
Personal Development
-
-
Leadership & Management
-
-
Last Inspected
Mar 2024
-
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
58.5
53.2
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
65%
58.8%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
B-
B-
Points Per Entry
37.3
37.6
Best 3 A-Levels
B-
B
AAB+ %
20%
12%
Value Added
Average
Above average
A-Level Students
80
39
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
15
15
Top subjects
History (84)
Sociology (62)
History (62)
Mathematics (60)
Sociology (52)
Mathematics (50)
Psychology (48)
Psychology (40)
Mathematics (22)
Mathematics (20)
Economics (20)
Biology (20)
Government and Politics (16)
Economics (16)
Physics (16)
Business Studies (16)