Kirby Primary Academy is a primary school in Frinton-on-Sea, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led 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.
Kirby Primary Academy currently has around 209 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55.5% boys and 44.5% girls. Around 24.9% 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 7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 20.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (92.8%).
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: | Halstead Road, Frinton-on-Sea, CO13 0LW |
| Website: | www.kirbyacademy.org |
| Telephone: | 01255674056 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Essex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Debbie Byles |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 139806 |
Ofsted inspection date: 23/01/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 209 |
| Number of Boys: | 116 |
| Number of Girls: | 93 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 20.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 92.80% | 194 |
| Other Mixed | 2.90% | 6 |
| African | 1.90% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.00% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other White | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirby Primary Academy Halstead Road , Kirby Cross CO13 0LW | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kirby Primary School Halstead Road , Kirby Cross CO13 0LW | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Frinton-on-Sea Primary School Fifth Avenue , CO13 9LQ | 3out of 4 | 1,774 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Frinton-on-Sea Primary School Fifth Avenue , CO13 9LQ | - not rated | 1,774 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hamford Primary School Elm Tree Avenue , CO14 8TE | - not rated | 2,021 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lift Tendring Rochford Way , CO13 0AZ | 3out of 4 | 2,322 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tendring Technology College Rochford Way , CO13 0AZ | - not rated | 2,322 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Philomena's School Hadleigh Road , Frinton on Sea CO13 9HQ | - not rated | 2,436 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| TLG Tendring Frinton Free Church , 2-4 Connaught Avenue CO13 9PW | - not rated | 2,479 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.