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Friars Grove Primary School

Colchester, CO4 0PZPrimaryAges 5–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jul 2023
KS2 Results
48%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
47 1st-choice / 54 places
Ranking
#11,157
of 13,686 nationally

About Friars Grove Primary School

Friars Grove Primary School’s headline Key Stage 2 results sit noticeably below the Essex local authority average, which is a key point for parents weighing up their options. In the 2023/24 academic year, 48% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with the LA average of 62%. That places the school in the bottom 50 nationally for this metric, ranked 41st out of 51 primary schools in Colchester. The school’s overall score of 48 on the ranking metric puts it in the 80th percentile nationally, meaning roughly four in five schools across England performed better on this measure. However, individual subject scores tell a more nuanced story: 73% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 73% in maths, while writing lagged behind at 53%. Higher-attaining pupils are a small group here, with just 2% achieving the higher standard in the combined measure, though 30% did so in reading alone.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressUpland Drive, Colchester, Colchester, CO4 0PZ
HeadteacherChris Ruck
Local AuthorityEssex
Number of Pupils398
Free School Meals (FSM)19.8%
School Capacity398 / 420 (95% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

12 Jul 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (12 Jul 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 14 Nov 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
ICT SuiteGymnasiumArt StudiosPlaying FieldsDining HallLibraryMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

GymnasticsDanceSwimmingNetballCross Country

Clubs & Activities

ChessScience ClubCodingArt ClubChoirDrama

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Friars Grove Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.