Friars Primary School and Nursery is a primary school located in Southend-on-Sea. According to Ofsted inspection, the school's overall effectiveness, quality of education, outcomes for pupils and management effectiveness are good. The school inspection was carried out on 05/12/2014. According to tests results, the school's progress in reading, progress in writing and progress in maths are average. The overall pupil absence from this school is 4%, the same as UK average.

School Information

Address: Constable Way, Southend-on-Sea, SS3 9XX
Website: www.friarsprimary.co.uk/
Telephone: 01702294837
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Southend-on-Sea
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Christopher McClay
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 143334

Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall Effectiveness
  • Quality Of Education
  • Outcomes For Pupils
  • Management Effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 05/12/2014

Pupils

Information

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 472
Number of Pupils: 443
Number of Boys: 247
Number of Girls: 196

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4% 4%
Persistent absence: 7.8% 8.2%

Education - Primary

Progress score in reading, writing and maths

Reading
Average: 0 Confidence interval -1.6 to 1.6
Writing
Average: 0.7 Confidence interval -0.8 to 2.1
Maths
Average: -0.4 Confidence interval -1.8 to 1

Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths

School:64%
England Average:65%

Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths

School:12%
England Average:11%

Average score in reading

School:104
England Average:104

Average score in maths

School:105
England Average:105

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Friars Primary School and Nursery
Constable Way , Shoeburyness SS3 9XX 		3out of 4 0 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
St George's Catholic Primary School
Eagle Way , Shoeburyness SS3 9RN 		3out of 4 663 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Hinguar Community Primary School
New Garrison Road , Shoeburyness SS3 9FE 		3out of 4 1,304 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Richmond Avenue Primary and Nursery School
Richmond Avenue , Shoeburyness SS3 9LG 		3out of 4 1,513 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Great Wakering Primary Academy
High Street , Great Wakering SS3 0EJ 		3out of 4 1,788 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Shoeburyness High School
Caulfield Road , Shoeburyness SS3 9LL 		3out of 4 1,547 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Thorpe Hall School
Wakering Road , Southend-on-Sea SS1 3RD 		- not rated 2,923 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Alleyn Court Preparatory School
Wakering Road , Great Wakering SS3 0PW 		- not rated 2,995 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

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