Friars Grove Primary School

StatePrimary

PrimaryAges 5–11398 pupils

Upland Drive, CO4 0PZWebsite01206843683

398 pupilsAges 5–11

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Ages5 - 11

Pupils398

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Pupils398

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Type

Community

Phase

Primary

Age Range

5 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

398 / 420 (95%)

Head Teacher

Mr Chris Ruck

At a Glance

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 52%

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

100%

Would recommend

5.2%

Absence rate

Avg 5.7%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

5.2%vs 5.7% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate5.2%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence12.2%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate0.2%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support12.8%

Near averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans1.0%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Moderate Learning Difficulty19 pupils (35%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health15 pupils (28%)

Speech, Language & Communication10 pupils (19%)

Specific Learning Difficulty5 pupils (9%)

Visual Impairment2 pupils (4%)

Hearing Impairment1 pupils (2%)

Physical Disability1 pupils (2%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder1 pupils (2%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)17

Teaching assistants (FTE)11

Support staff (FTE)23

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils398

Free school meals19.8%

English as additional language14.3%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British67.6%

White Other7.3%

Indian4.8%

Black African3.5%

Mixed Other2.8%

Mixed White & African2.5%

Mixed White & Caribbean2.3%

Bangladeshi1.8%

Mixed White & Asian1.8%

Asian Other1.5%

Other1.3%

Unclassified1.3%

Chinese1.0%

Black Other0.5%

Pakistani0.3%

2024-25

Parent View

100.0%

of parents would recommend

133 responses

Happy child100.0%

Good progress100.0%

Safe100.0%

Informed90.0%

Good behaviour90.0%

Well taught80.0%

Well led80.0%

Well looked after60.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠20.0%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Jul 2025

Spending Per Pupil

£5,861

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,539 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£2,580

Support staff£1,374

Premises£304

Energy£79

Learning resources£125

Income per pupil£5,677

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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