Abbeys & priories · West Midlands
The Friary School
In or near Lichfield.
The Friary School — a school heritage in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
Christine Johnstone — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Lichfield City · 2.2 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
The Friary School is a school heritage located in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom. Catalogued from Wikidata's UK heritage register; see the Wikipedia article for further historical and visitor details.
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Place summary
The Friary School is located in the West Midlands. It is an educational institution known for its comprehensive curriculum and emphasis on academic achievement. The school serves a diverse student population and is part of the wider educational landscape in the region.
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Background
History
With the introduction of Comprehensive secondary education in the period 1970-73 a new school opened on Eastern Avenue as Friary Grange initially taking older pupils. The former girls' grammar school at St.John Street was renamed The Friary and catered for younger pupils. The school was finally united at Eastern Avenue as The Friary in 1987. The St. John Street site became Lichfield college with the city library and records office moving to the site in 1989. In 2022, an extension on the Sixth Form Center was built. Previously a community school administered by Staffordshire County Council, in September 2019 The Friary School converted to academy status. The school is now sponsored by the…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 52.6944, -1.8472
- County
- Staffordshire
- District
- Lichfield
- Parish
- Lichfield
- Postcode
- WS13 7EW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Lichfield
- Established
- 1892
- Nearest railway station
- Lichfield City — 2.2 km
- Official site
- www.friaryschool.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7735285 (CC0)
- wikipedia: The Friary School (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Friary School?
- The Friary School is in Staffordshire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode WS13 7EW), in the parish of Lichfield.
- What is The Friary School?
- The Friary School — a school heritage in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to The Friary School?
- The nearest railway station is Lichfield City, about 2.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode WS13 7EW.
- When was The Friary School built?
- Built or established in 1892.
- How do I get to The Friary School?
- The nearest railway station is Lichfield City, about 2.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode WS13 7EW.