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Friars Grove Primary School
Upland Drive, Colchester, Essex, CO4 0PZ, Essex
LocaleIQ Score
LocaleIQ Score
59.1 / 100
Top 41%
Better than 59% of all open schools in England. Composite of Ofsted, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction.
Overview
Ofsted
Good
Pupils
398
Capacity
420
Ages
5–11
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
95%
Summary
With a Good rating from Ofsted and a strong parent satisfaction rate of 97%, this primary school demonstrates a supportive community environment. Although 59% of pupils meet the expected standards in reading, writing, and maths at KS2, which places it in the top 65% nationally, only 7% achieve the higher standard, indicating room for improvement in challenging students academically.
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Last inspected: 22 October 2013Older inspection ⓘLeadership & Management: Good
KS2 SATs Results
cohort size not published| Metric | Value | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Expected standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of Year 6 pupils meeting the expected level in all three subjects. The key primary benchmark — needed for a confident secondary school start. National average ~61%. | 59% | Bottom 35% UK |
| Higher standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of pupils reaching the higher standard — the "Greater Depth" level indicating exceptional primary attainment. National average ~8%. | 7% | Bottom 47% UK |
Parent View (133 responses)
★★★★★4.3
My child is happy
99%
My child feels safe
99%
My child makes good progress
99%
Good range of extra-curricular
97%
I'd recommend this school
97%
School keeps me informed
96%
Good range of subjects
96%
Progress is communicated
94%
Behaviour is good
91%
School supports development
88%
School has high expectations
85%
School responds to concerns
65%
Pupil Ethnicity
White British67.6%
White Other7.3%
Asian Indian4.8%
Black African3.5%
Mixed Other2.8%
Mixed W+B African2.5%
Mixed W+B Carib.2.3%
Mixed W+Asian1.8%
Asian Bangladeshi1.8%
Asian Other1.5%
Other1.3%
Asian Chinese1.0%
Black Other0.5%
Asian Pakistani0.3%
Location
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51.90288, 0.92628 · CO4 0PZ
School details
Local authorityEssex
RegionEast of England
URN114761
School typeCommunity school
Frequently asked questions
What is Friars Grove Primary School rated by Ofsted?
Friars Grove Primary School was rated "Good" by Ofsted at its last inspection on 22 October 2013.
Is Friars Grove Primary School a good school?
Friars Grove Primary School scores 59.1/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the top 41% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.
What do parents say about Friars Grove Primary School?
Based on 133 Ofsted Parent View responses, Friars Grove Primary School receives a satisfaction score of 86% across all parent survey questions.
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