SchoolScoresFriars Primary School and Nursery
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of PORTICO ACADEMY TRUST
Constable Way, Shoeburyness, Southend-on-Sea, SS3 9XX
01702 294837 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 4 December 2014. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 11 December 2024: Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
28 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
Southend-on-Sea comparisons use the 14 of its 17 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 3 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Southend-on-Sea | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school 1st highest of 14 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Southend-on-Sea. Higher than 82% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 87% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 2nd highest of 14 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Southend-on-Sea. Higher than 52% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 96% | 87% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 2nd highest of 14 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Southend-on-Sea. Higher than 73% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 96% | 80% | 84% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 21 parents who had raised a concern 1st highest of 14 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Southend-on-Sea. Higher than 89% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 95% | 71% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 2nd highest of 14 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Southend-on-Sea. Higher than 57% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 93%said yes | 80% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 7%). Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Southend-on-Sea figures pool parents at the Southend-on-Sea schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
56 pupils in this year group.
66% — 4 points above the Southend-on-Sea average, and 4 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Southend-on-Sea | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 66% | 62% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 5% | 11% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 80% | 75% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 79% | 75% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 75% | 72% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 103 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Southend-on-Sea. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 60 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 57 |
| Of those, offered a place | 54 (95%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 90 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 0.9
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Southend-on-Sea | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 2nd highest of 17 state primary schools in Southend-on-Sea. Higher than 84% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 43.5% | 25.8%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 15th highest of 17 state primary schools in Southend-on-Sea. Higher than 35% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.3% | 3.4%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 12th highest of 17 state primary schools in Southend-on-Sea. Higher than 40% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 12.9% | 14.5%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 12th highest of 17 state primary schools in Southend-on-Sea. Higher than 38% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 5.9% | 17.1%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 14th lowest of 17 state primary schools in Southend-on-Sea. Lower than 20% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.2% | 5.2%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 13th lowest of 17 state primary schools in Southend-on-Sea. Lower than 16% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 19.2% | 13.9%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 13th lowest of 17 state primary schools in Southend-on-Sea. Lower than 19% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 4.2 | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 9th lowest of 17 state primary schools in Southend-on-Sea. Lower than 42% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.9% | 1.0% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 16th highest of 17 state primary schools in Southend-on-Sea. Higher than 22% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 17.9 | 20.8 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 13th highest of 17 state primary schools in Southend-on-Sea. Higher than 35% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.9 | 11.5 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 10th highest of 17 state primary schools in Southend-on-Sea. Higher than 50% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 12.4% | 12.4%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- St George's Catholic Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hinguar Community Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
- Richmond Avenue Primary and Nursery School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Great Wakering Primary Academy 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 40% met expected standard (KS2)
- Thorpedene Primary School and Nursery 1.0 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 37% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bournes Green Infant School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Bournes Green Junior School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- Alleyn Court Preparatory School 1.7 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Barling Magna Primary Academy 2.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Greenways Primary School 2.3 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Friars Primary School and Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Friars Primary School and Nursery was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 4 December 2014. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 11 December 2024, Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
How did Friars Primary School and Nursery do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 66% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 4 points above the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Friars Primary School and Nursery?
93% of the 28 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Friars Primary School and Nursery to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Friars Primary School and Nursery oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 57 families put Friars Primary School and Nursery as their first choice for 60 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 54 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 143334.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.