Friars Primary School and Nursery
Friars Primary School and Nursery is a primary school (Academy converter), ages 3–11, in Southend-on-Sea, SS3, in the Southend-on-Sea council area. It has 429 pupils in the published census. Latest Ofsted inspection (11 December 2024): Standards maintained.
Admissions
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Ofsted
Standards maintained — inspected 11 December 2024.
| Area | Judgement |
|---|---|
Last graded overall judgement | Good (4 December 2014) |
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Term dates
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Results
| Measure | Result | Academic year |
|---|---|---|
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing & maths (%) | 66 | 2024/25 |
KS2: higher standard in reading, writing & maths (%) | 5 | 2024/25 |
KS2 pupils | 56 | 2024/25 |
Pupils
| Measure | Pupils / percentage | Data period |
|---|---|---|
Pupils | 429 | 2025/26 |
Eligible for free school meals | 38.2% | 2025/26 |
English as an additional language | 7.5% | 2025/26 |
SEN support | 12.88% | 2024/25 |
Education, health and care (EHC) plan | 2.34% | 2024/25 |
Nearby schools
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