Friars Grove Primary School
Details
| Age Range | 5-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Maintained school, Community school |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Essex |
| Address | Upland Drive, CO4 0PZ |
| URN | 114761 |
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School Census
| Total | 406 |
| Girls/Boys | 192/214 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 47.3%/52.7% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 11.6% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 82 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 9.4% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 22/10/2013 | Good |
| 19/01/2012 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 22/10/2013 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 19/01/2012 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 52% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 2% |
| Reading | 104 |
| Maths | 101 |
| Reading Progress | 2.5 |
| Writing Progress | 2.5 |
| Maths Progress | 0.4 |
| No Results Published for 2022 to 2020 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 63% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 2% |
| Reading | 103 |
| Maths | 104 |
| Reading Progress | -0.1 |
| Writing Progress | -1.0 |
| Maths Progress | 0.3 |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 96 |
| As First Preference | 38 |
| As second preference | 19 |
| As third preference | 23 |
| Total Offers Made | 38 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 38 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 125 |
| As First Preference | 50 |
| As second preference | 32 |
| As third preference | 21 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 50 |
| second preference offers | 7 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 108 |
| As First Preference | 43 |
| As second preference | 24 |
| As third preference | 29 |
| Total Offers Made | 49 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 43 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 127 |
| As First Preference | 44 |
| As second preference | 36 |
| As third preference | 31 |
| Total Offers Made | 54 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 44 |
| second preference offers | 7 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.11% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 129 |
| As First Preference | 59 |
| As second preference | 28 |
| As third preference | 28 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 53 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 103 |
| As First Preference | 29 |
| As second preference | 20 |
| As third preference | 30 |
| Total Offers Made | 35 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 29 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 123 |
| As First Preference | 55 |
| As second preference | 29 |
| As third preference | 22 |
| Total Offers Made | 58 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 55 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.06% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 163 |
| As First Preference | 54 |
| As second preference | 44 |
| As third preference | 32 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 51 |
| second preference offers | 9 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.07% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 192 |
| As First Preference | 43 |
| As second preference | 51 |
| As third preference | 50 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 40 |
| second preference offers | 13 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.11% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 172 |
| As First Preference | 62 |
| As second preference | 30 |
| As third preference | 54 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 56 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 161 |
| As First Preference | 38 |
| As second preference | 38 |
| As third preference | 50 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 38 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 55% |
| agree | 23% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 59% |
| agree | 22% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 31% |
| agree | 44% |
| disagree | 16% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 8% |
| agree | 2% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 16% |
| don't know | 2% |
| not applicable | 63% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 41% |
| agree | 45% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 5% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 36% |
| agree | 17% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 14% |
| don't know | 2% |
| not applicable | 19% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 31% |
| no | 69% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 25% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 35% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 34% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 16% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 42% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 38% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 16% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 44% |
| agree | 50% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 72% |
| agree | 28% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 39% |
| agree | 28% |
| disagree | 19% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 13% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 70% |
| no | 30% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 69.8% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 7.3% |
| indian ethnic origin | 3.9% |
| african ethnic origin | 3.2% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2.9% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 2.7% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 1% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 73.2% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 7.6% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 3.2% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 2.7% |
| african ethnic origin | 2.2% |
| indian ethnic origin | 2% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 0.7% |