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

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

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	48%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	2%
Reading	106
Maths	103
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
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

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
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

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	48%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	5%
Reading	103
Maths	100
Reading Progress	-2.3
Writing Progress	-3.1
Maths Progress	-3.6

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%