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Friars Primary School and Nursery

Southend-on-Sea, SS3 9XXPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Dec 2024
KS2 Results
51%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
45 1st-choice / 49 places
Ranking
#10,424
of 13,686 nationally

About Friars Primary School and Nursery

Parents considering Friars Primary School and Nursery will find strong signals of satisfaction from the most recent Parent View survey, which ran from September 2024 to September 2025. A very high 93% of the 28 respondents said they would recommend the school to other parents. The survey also shows that 100% of parents agreed or strongly agreed that their child is happy at the school, and 96% felt their child is safe. On the question of whether the school has high expectations, 93% agreed or strongly agreed. The school is clearly popular locally: for the 2025/26 academic year, it received 73 applications for just 49 places, an oversubscription ratio of 1. 49. All 45 first-preference applicants were offered a place, meaning that while the school is oversubscribed overall, securing a spot as a first choice is realistic.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressConstable Way, Southend-on-Sea, Southend-on-Sea, SS3 9XX
HeadteacherChristopher McClay
Local AuthoritySouthend-on-Sea
Number of Pupils427
Free School Meals (FSM)41.8%
School Capacity427 / 472 (90% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

The full report on this school

What 28 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.

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    Strengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
  • Parent View survey results
    What parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
  • Where Ofsted and parents disagree
    Gaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
  • Admissions & catchment
    Admission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
  • Nearby schools compared
    Backup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

11 Dec 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (11 Dec 2024): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 9 Jan 2015. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearing

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:00

After-school care

15:00-17:30

Source: friarsprimary.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Friars Primary School and Nursery

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