Located in Southend-on-Sea, Friars Primary School and Nursery is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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 Primary School and Nursery currently has around 427 pupils on roll, which is about 90% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.6% boys and 45.4% girls. Around 41.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 23.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (85.2%).
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: | 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 date: 04/12/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 472 |
| Number of Pupils: | 427 |
| Number of Boys: | 233 |
| Number of Girls: | 194 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 23.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 85.20% | 364 |
| Other White | 4.00% | 17 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.90% | 8 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.20% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 1.20% | 5 |
| African | 1.20% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 1.20% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 1.20% | 5 |
| Other Black | 0.90% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.70% | 3 |
| Indian | 0.70% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 Primary School and Nursery Constable Way , Shoeburyness SS3 9XX | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Friars Primary School and Nursery Constable Way , Shoeburyness SS3 9XX | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Friars Junior School Constable Way , Shoeburyness SS3 9XX | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Friars Infant School and Nursery Constable Way , Shoeburyness SS3 9XX | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | 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 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shoeburyness High School Caulfield Road , Shoeburyness SS3 9LL | - not rated | 1,547 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Shoeburyness High School Caulfield Road , Shoeburyness SS3 9LL | 3out of 4 | 1,547 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thorpe Hall School Wakering Road , Southend-on-Sea SS1 3RD | - not rated | 2,922 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 |
| Alleyn Court Eton House School Wakering Road , SS3 0PW | - not rated | 2,995 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.