SchoolScoresFrinton-on-Sea Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed
Part of PENROSE LEARNING TRUST
Fifth Avenue, Frinton-on-Sea, CO13 9LQ
01255 674007 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 10 December 2019. 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 |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
30 pupils in this year group.
47% — 16 points below the Essex average, and 15 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Essex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 47% | 63% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 3% | 10% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 60% | 77% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 67% | 73% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 67% | 76% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 105 | 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 Essex. 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 1 first-choice applications for every place.
| Places offered | 30 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 37 |
| Of those, offered a place | 29 (78%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 71 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.1 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.2
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 | Essex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 263rd highest of 444 state primary schools in Essex. Higher than 35% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 15.8% | 21.7%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan Joint 373rd highest of 444 state primary schools in Essex. Higher than 17% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.4% | 2.9%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 170th highest of 444 state primary schools in Essex. Higher than 57% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 15.3% | 13.9%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 261st highest of 444 state primary schools in Essex. Higher than 30% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.3% | 12.2%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 261st lowest of 443 state primary schools in Essex. Lower than 38% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.4% | 5.3%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 322nd lowest of 443 state primary schools in Essex. Lower than 27% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 16.2% | 13.0%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 406th lowest of 444 state primary schools in Essex. Lower than 5% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 11.0 | 3.3 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 400th lowest of 444 state primary schools in Essex. Lower than 6% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 3.8% | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.03% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 86th highest of 443 state primary schools in Essex. Higher than 88% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 24.3 | 21.9 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 293rd highest of 443 state primary schools in Essex. Higher than 48% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.6 | 11.3 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 33rd highest of 417 state primary schools in Essex. Higher than 90% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 30.9% | 13.5%* | 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 Philomena's School 0.4 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Lift Hamford 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
- Kirby Primary Academy 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Walton on the Naze Primary School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 38% met expected standard (KS2)
- Holland Haven Primary School 2.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Frinton-on-Sea Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Frinton-on-Sea Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 10 December 2019.
How did Frinton-on-Sea Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 47% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 15 points below the England average of 62%.
Is Frinton-on-Sea Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 37 families put Frinton-on-Sea Primary School as their first choice for 30 places: about 1 first-choice applications for every place. 29 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 149966.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.