The Friary School vs Willows Primary Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The Friary School
Lichfield
Willows Primary Academy
Lichfield
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
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Age Range
11–18
2–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Staffordshire
Staffordshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1255
423
Capacity
1250
420
Occupancy
100%
101%
FSM %
19.0%
36.6%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Requires Improvement
Personal Development
-
Good
Leadership & Management
-
Good
Last Inspected
Mar 2024
Feb 2026
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
58.5
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
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
15
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Top subjects
History (84)
Sociology (62)
History (62)
Mathematics (60)
Sociology (52)
Mathematics (50)
Psychology (48)
Psychology (40)