(Serve God and be Cheerful) , established = 1892 , closed = , type =

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, trust = Greywood Multi-Schools Trust , religious_affiliation = , president = , head_label = Head Teacher , head = Matt Allman , r_head_label = , r_head = , chair_label = , chair = , founder = George M Green , specialist = , address = Eastern Avenue , city =

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, county = Staffordshire , country = England , postcode = WS13 7EW , local_authority = Staffordshire , ofsted = yes , dfeno = 860/4126 , urn = 124422 , staff = , enrolment = 1,194 , gender = Mixed , lower_age = 11 , upper_age = 18 , houses = , colours = , publication = , free_label_1 = Former names , free_1 = Lichfield High School for Girls
Friary Grange School
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located in

, Staffordshire, England. The school became an arts and sports college in 2006 and despite this status being withdrawn by the DofE in 2010 the subjects remain high-profile in the school and local community. The school shares its sporting facilities, including astro-turf pitches, a sports hall, a multi-gym, and a swimming pool, with Lichfield Council for community use.

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. Previously a community school administered by

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, in September 2019 The Friary School converted to academy status. The school is now sponsored by the Greywood Multi-Schools Trust.

Notable former pupils

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References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Friary School Schools in Lichfield Secondary schools in Staffordshire Educational institutions established in 1892 1892 establishments in England Academies in Staffordshire