Primary · Academy converter · Southend-on-Sea, SS3 9XX
Key stage 2 2024/25
#6,973 of 15,057
Similar to most schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Dec 2014
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 143334.
Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.
| Measure | This school | Southend-on-Sea | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 66%, similar to England, better than Southend-on-Sea | 62% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 5%, worse than England, worse than Southend-on-Sea | 11% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 105, similar to England, similar to Southend-on-Sea | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 103, worse than England, similar to Southend-on-Sea | 104 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 105, similar to England, similar to Southend-on-Sea | 105 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 80%, better than England, better than Southend-on-Sea | 75% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 79%, better than England, better than Southend-on-Sea | 75% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 75%, similar to England, similar to Southend-on-Sea | 72% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 56 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 429 |
| Girls | 200 |
| Boys | 229 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 38.2% |
| First language not English | 7.5% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 420 |
| Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places. | 398 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 5.2% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 60 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 14 |
| Average class size | 28.4 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 17.9 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 9.9 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 23.36 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 15.28 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 22.1 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 21 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 18.4 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 2 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 0.6 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day. | 60 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 90 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 57 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 54 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 8 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Southend-on-Sea | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 6%, worse than England, worse than Southend-on-Sea | 5.2% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 19.8%, worse than England, worse than Southend-on-Sea | 14.2% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 0.8%, similar to England, similar to Southend-on-Sea | 1.1% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 4.2% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 0.9% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St George's Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jan 2023. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Hinguar Community Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Jun 2016. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Richmond Avenue Primary and Nursery School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 30 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.9 mi | Secondary | Shoeburyness High School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Jun 2024. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Great Wakering Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Sept 2014. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | Thorpedene Primary School & Nursery | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 7 Jan 2025. | |
| 1.2 mi | Primary | Bournes Green Infant School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Dec 2023. | |
| 1.2 mi | Primary | Bournes Green Junior School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Nov 2023. | |
| 1.7 mi | Not applicable | Thorpe Hall School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 1.7 mi | Not applicable | Alleyn Court Preparatory School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. |
Friars Primary School and Nursery is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 4 Dec 2014.
Friars Primary School and Nursery ranks 6,973 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).
In 2024/25, 66% of pupils at Friars Primary School and Nursery met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
For Reception entry in 2026/27, Friars Primary School and Nursery made 60 offers from 90 applications (1.5 per offer), and 54 of 57 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Friars Primary School and Nursery has 429 pupils aged 3 to 11.
Friars Primary School and Nursery had 420 school places in 2024/25.
At Friars Primary School and Nursery, the average class had 28.4 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 17.9 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Friars Primary School and Nursery missed 6% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 19.8% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.