Open Evening launches Sixth Form Applications 2027

A very successful and well attended Sixth Form Open Evening (Thursday 12th November) launched The Friary's application process for the year ahead.

A presentation by the Headteacher was followed by the all-important opportunity for prospective students and families to speak with subject staff about the courses they're interest in.

For anyone those unable to make the evening - or who are still considering all their options - all the relevant information is now on the school website. This includes our Prospectus, our Option Blocks and information about our Enrichment Programme. 

All this, and our Application form, can be found here.

Applications will be accepted from 6pm on Friday 13th November, with the deadline for applications being Friday 27th November.

The Friary's Sixth Form is high performing and academic outcomes are considerably above Local Authority and National averages. You can see more on our data here.

Equally, whilst we will chase every grade to ensure every student achieves their post-18 aspirations -  whether they be at university, on a Higher-Level Apprenticeship, or in employment - our focus is also on developing the whole person. Sixth Form students have a wide range of leadership and enrichment opportunities, as well as chances to travel and perform (on the stage, the sports field, in academic debates or in engineering competitions). Our Sixth Form students undertake a variety of charitable works and, despite our Sixth Form's bespoke facilities and support, are very much a part of wider school and local community.

A number of outside agencies manned stalls during the evening to provide further information, including South Staffordshire College, University of Derby and Lichfield City Football Club. 

Mark Drury, Headteacher, said: "It was a pleasure to see so many current and external students; so many that we had to schedule an additional presentation in the theatre! Whilst all Year 11 students need to remain focused on their present studies, so that their future ambitions can become a reality, equally it was exciting to share the different pathways young people can aim for."