The Friars Primary School

StatePrimaryResourced Provision+ Nursery

GoodPrimaryAges 3–11394 pupils

Cannon Street, M3 7EUWebsite01615667519

Good394 pupilsAges 3–11

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Pupils394

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Pupils394

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Type

Community

Phase

Primary

Age Range

3 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

394 / 450 (88%)

Head Teacher

Mr Michael Earnshaw

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Mar 2024

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 45%

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

SENDResourced Provision

Capacity: 12 places

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

5.4%

Absence rate

Avg 6.8%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

5.4%vs 6.8% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate5.4%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence15.8%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate3.1%

Permanent exclusion rate0.2%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

Capacity: 12 places

This school has designated provision for children with specific special educational needs

SEN Support17.5%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans3.8%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Speech, Language & Communication33 pupils (39%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty16 pupils (19%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health13 pupils (15%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder10 pupils (12%)

Specific Learning Difficulty5 pupils (6%)

Hearing Impairment3 pupils (4%)

Physical Disability2 pupils (2%)

Visual Impairment1 pupils (1%)

Severe Learning Difficulty1 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)22

Teaching assistants (FTE)23

Support staff (FTE)27

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils394

Free school meals43.7%

English as additional language60.4%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British26.1%

Other18.3%

Asian Other13.2%

Mixed Other11.7%

White Other9.4%

Black African8.4%

Indian4.3%

Pakistani3.6%

Unclassified1.3%

Black Caribbean1.3%

Black Other0.8%

Mixed White & African0.8%

Mixed White & Asian0.5%

Chinese0.3%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.3%

2024-25

Local Context

IMD Decile 5Average

IMD 2025

Food hygiene

Inspected Sept 2024

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Listed buildingCAST IRON DIVISION POSTGrade II Listed

Spending Per Pupil

£6,282

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,118 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£2,655

Support staff£1,444

Premises£277

Energy£150

Learning resources£77

Income per pupil£6,439

2023-24

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