Friars Primary School and Nursery

StatePrimary+ Nursery

InspectedPrimaryAges 3–11427 pupils

Constable Way, Shoeburyness, SS3 9XXWebsite01702294837

Inspected427 pupilsAges 3–11

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Inspected — grade pending1y ago

Inspected Dec 2024

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Ages3 - 11

Pupils427

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Ages3 - 11

Pupils427

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Type

Academy

Phase

Primary

Age Range

3 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

427 / 472 (90%)

Head Teacher

Mr Christopher McClay

At a Glance

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 55%

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

90%

Would recommend

Avg 81%

6.2%

Absence rate

Avg 6.9%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

6.2%vs 6.9% avg

Would recommend

90%vs 81% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate6.2%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence19.2%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate5.1%

Permanent exclusion rate0.2%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support12.9%

Near averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans2.3%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Speech, Language & Communication22 pupils (34%)

Specific Learning Difficulty19 pupils (29%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder12 pupils (18%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health11 pupils (17%)

Hearing Impairment1 pupils (2%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)21

Teaching assistants (FTE)15

Support staff (FTE)21

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils427

Free school meals40.5%

English as additional language5.9%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British85.2%

White Other4.0%

Mixed White & Caribbean1.9%

Other1.2%

Asian Other1.2%

Mixed Other1.2%

Black African1.2%

Mixed White & African1.2%

Black Other0.9%

Indian0.7%

Bangladeshi0.7%

Black Caribbean0.5%

Pakistani0.2%

2024-25

Parent View

90.0%

of parents would recommend

28 responses

Happy child100.0%

Good progress100.0%

Safe100.0%

Informed100.0%

Well taught90.0%

Good behaviour90.0%

Well led90.0%

Well looked after70.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠20.0%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Dec 2022

Spending Per Pupil

£5,480

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,920 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£3,374

Support staff£1,428

Premises£82

Energy£2

Learning resources£172

Income per pupil£6,447

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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