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Best 3 Secondary schools in Lichfield – comparison

Comparison of secondary schools: The Friary School (Secondary) in Lichfield; King Edward VI School (Secondary) in Lichfield; Nether Stowe School (Secondary) in Lichfield — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.

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This page compares The Friary School, King Edward VI School and Nether Stowe School. They are secondary phase and academy converter and community school type located around Lichfield, Staffordshire. The strongest headline Ofsted judgement here is 2 (The Friary School), published Mar 2014. The lowest is 3 (Nether Stowe School), published Aug 2023. The most recent inspection on record is for Nether Stowe School (Aug 2023). average roll around ≈ 1,200, combined total ≈ 3,650, typical FSM 20–25%, range 10–15%–30–35%; spread across trusts such as PRIMITAS LEARNING PARTNERSHIP and THE ARTHUR TERRY LEARNING PARTNERSHIP.

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The Friary School
WS13 7EW
Phase / Type
Secondary • Academy converter
Location
Lichfield
Staffordshire
WS13 7EW
Ofsted
2 31 Mar 2014
Pupils
≈ 1,200 🔒 Exact value
FSM %
15–20% 🔒 Exact %
Trust / LA
PRIMITAS LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
Website
www.friaryschool.co.uk
Telephone
01543267400
King Edward VI School
WS14 9EE
Phase / Type
Secondary • Community school
Location
Lichfield
Staffordshire
WS14 9EE
Ofsted
2 28 Mar 2014
Pupils
≈ 1,650 🔒 Exact value
FSM %
10–15% 🔒 Exact %
Trust / LA
Staffordshire (860)
Website
www.keslichfield.org.uk
Telephone
01543255714
Nether Stowe School
WS13 7NB
Phase / Type
Secondary • Academy converter
Location
Lichfield
Staffordshire
WS13 7NB
Ofsted
3 4 Aug 2023
Pupils
≈ 800 🔒 Exact value
FSM %
30–35% 🔒 Exact %
Trust / LA
THE ARTHUR TERRY LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
Website
netherstowe.staffs.sch.uk
Telephone
01543263446
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What should I look for when comparing schools?
Compare headline Ofsted and publication dates for recency; check FSM% and local context; scan capacity utilisation (under, near, or over capacity); and review trust/local authority for governance. If available, read the official Ofsted report for curriculum and safeguarding detail.
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