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    The Friary School is a thriving 11-18 school of over 1,250 students and is a member of The Primitas Learning Partnership MAT.

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    Our Battle of the Bands winners, Emergence, have been invited to the live final of Staffordshire’s Battle of the Bands 2026: Legends of Rock. 🎸🥁🎤
    This will take place at The Rugeley Rose Theatre next month and is run by Entrust    … Music Service, The Music Partnership.

    Traitors fun for Johnson House Week – https://friaryschool.co.uk/2026/02/13/traitors-fun-for-johnson-house-week/

    As Johnson House Week approached its climax, our Traitors Finale saw Claudia… we mean Miss Butler… introduce the …remaining contestants in their fi…



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    Hot Chocolate with the Head – https://friaryschool.co.uk/2026/02/13/hot-chocolate-with-the-head/

    This week saw the launch of ‘Hot Chocolate with the Head’. 

    One student will be nominated by each Head of House weekly to meet Mr Drury. …They can be reward…



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    U14 Boys hockey vs Queen Mary – https://friaryschool.co.uk/2026/02/13/u14-boys-hockey-vs-queen-mary/

    The U14 boys faced Queen Mary for the third time this season and came away with a 4-0 result. Despite the scoreline, the match was far …from one‑sided. Queen…



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    U13 Boys hockey vs Queen Mary – https://friaryschool.co.uk/2026/02/13/u13-boys-hockey-vs-queen-mary/

    Who would have thought the U13 boys would walk away with a loss when every single one of them left the pitch smiling? Even a mid-match …torrential downpour c…



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    Year 9 debate Going Green – https://friaryschool.co.uk/2026/02/12/year-9-debate-going-green/

    Our Year 9 debate teams went head-to-head this week to debate the motion that ‘It is impossible to be a wealthy country if you care about …environmental protecti…



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    Y10 Health and Social Care visit to The Spires – https://friaryschool.co.uk/2026/02/12/y10-health-and-social-care-visit-to-the-spires/

    Year 10 Health and Social Care students helped residents celebrate an early Pancake Day at a local …care home.

    The Friary students visite…



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    Year 9 extend league run, reach Cup semi-final – https://friaryschool.co.uk/2026/02/12/year-9-extend-league-run-reach-cup-semi-final/

    A successful week saw two games for the Year 9 Boys’ football team, who ended with a dominant win and …a hard-earned draw. 

    First off was…



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    Battle of the Bands 2026 – https://friaryschool.co.uk/2026/02/11/battle-of-the-bands-2026/

    In front of a packed theatre, students interpreted music from the 1970s in our annual Battle of the Bands.

    This year’s judging panel saw the …Mayor of Lichfiel…



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    We are ready for tonight’s 1970s-themed Battle of the Bands! It’s a near sellout, but the last few tickets are still available:
    https://yourboxoffice.co.uk/the-friary-school/1306-battle-of-the-bands-1970s-at-the-friary-school



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    Friary U16s show resilience, improvement versus QMGS – https://friaryschool.co.uk/2026/02/10/friary-u16s-show-resilience-improvement-versus-qmgs/

    The Friary U16s faced a tough challenge against Queen Mary Grammar, ultimately falling …6–3, but the scoreline tells only part of a sp…



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    Last few remaining: Tomorrow night’s Battle of the Bands is almost sold out (with almost 90% of tickets already gone). Thanks for your fantastic support.
    …https://yourboxoffice.co.uk/the-friary-school/1306-battle-of-the-bands-1970s-at-the-friary-school



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    This tablet, dated to 1935, is now restored to display in school reception. Lichfield Girls’ High School was renamed The Friary School in 1926. Incredibly, the school had just four different Headteachers in the 80 year period between 1892 …and 1972.



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    Friary U18s Show Spirit and Resilience at Staffordshire Schools Hockey Championships – https://friaryschool.co.uk/2026/02/05/friary-u18s-show-spirit-and-resilience-at-staffordshire-schools-hockey-championships/

    It was the turn of the …U18s this week to represent Friary in the Staffordshire Schools Hockey Champio…



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    PTFA Quiz Night 2026 – https://friaryschool.co.uk/2026/02/04/ptfa-quiz-night-2026/

    The PTFA Quiz Night saw a teams of parents, staff and friends of the school battle it out to take the plaudits. 

    Our quizmaster fired off a wide range …of question…



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    The Friary School
    Eastern Avenue
    Lichfield
    Staffordshire
    WS13 7EW


    Tel: 01543 267 400
    Pupil Absence Line: 01543 267 467

    Email: office@friaryschool.co.uk

     
     
     
     

    Primitas Learning Partnership

    The Old Mining College
    Queen Street
    Burntwood
    Staffordshire
    WS7 4QH

    Registration No. 7669035

    Tel: 01543 229937
    Web: www.primitas.co.uk
    Email: info@primitas.co.uk

     

     
     
     

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