Located in Colchester, Friars Grove Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 5 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Friars Grove Primary School currently has around 398 pupils on roll, which is about 95% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50% boys and 50% girls. Around 19.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (67.6%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Upland Drive, Colchester, CO4 0PZ |
| Website: | www.friarsgroveprimaryschool.com/ |
| Telephone: | 01206843683 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Essex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Chris Ruck |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 114761 |
Ofsted inspection date: 22/10/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 398 |
| Number of Boys: | 199 |
| Number of Girls: | 199 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 67.60% | 269 |
| Other White | 7.30% | 29 |
| Indian | 4.80% | 19 |
| African | 3.50% | 14 |
| Other Mixed | 2.80% | 11 |
| White and Black African | 2.50% | 10 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.30% | 9 |
| White and Asian | 1.80% | 7 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.80% | 7 |
| Other Asian | 1.50% | 6 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.30% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 1.30% | 5 |
| Chinese | 1.00% | 4 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friars Grove Junior School Upland Drive , CO4 0PZ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Friars Grove Primary School Upland Drive , CO4 0PZ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery Barnardiston Road , CO4 0DT | 3out of 4 | 680 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery Barnardiston Road , CO4 0DT | - not rated | 680 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Anne's Primary School and Nursery Barnardiston Road , CO4 0DT | - not rated | 709 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colchester Academy Hawthorn Avenue , CO4 3JL | 3out of 4 | 1,385 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sir Charles Lucas Arts College Hawthorn Avenue , CO4 3JL | - not rated | 1,385 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Gilberd School Brinkley Lane , CO4 9PU | 4out of 4 | 1,688 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Gilberd School Brinkley Lane , CO4 9PU | - not rated | 1,688 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Trinity School Carris Close , CO4 6ED | - not rated | 1,744 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Sixth Form College Colchester North Hill , CO1 1SN | - not rated | 2,773 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Sixth Form College Colchester North Hill , CO1 1SN | - not rated | 2,773 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Colchester Institute Sheepen Road , CO3 3LL | - not rated | 3,046 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Convent School 48 Priory Street , CO1 2QB | - not rated | 2,194 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| The Ramparts Christian School C.O.22 Tipett Close Tippett Close , CO4 3UJ | - not rated | 2,343 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| North East Essex Co-operative Academy Walnut Tree Way , CO2 9BS | 3out of 4 | 2,383 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| North East Essex Additional Provision School The Mile End Centre , Turner Road CO4 5LB | - not rated | 2,383 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oxley Parker School Mill Road , CO4 5JF | - not rated | 2,395 yd | Non-maintained special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.