Friars Primary School and Nursery
Southend-on-Sea, SS3 9XX · Southend-on-Sea · primary school
14th of 27 primary schools in Southend-on-Sea we can score, 33 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 6.2/10 against 1,662 of them, against 4.9/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 66.0 · 54 | 40% | 2.16 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.81 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 5.0 · 40 | 25% | 1.00 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. In 2024/25, 66.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. Only 5.0% reached the higher standard. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (6.2 out of 10 against similar schools, 4.9 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school Good in January 2025.
Beyond the classroom. Pupils join a Karate Club, participate in Southend United Football Club, and engage in Music and Dance. Trips include Hyde Hall, Wat Tyler Country Park, Call of the Wild Zoo, Colchester Castle, The Imperial War Museum, The Tower of London, Thriftwood Camping, and Ilam Hall. Both breakfast and after-school clubs are available.
Getting in. The school has 427 pupils in a capacity of 472 places, leaving 45 spare places. The school has a little room, but is fairly full.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school support pupils who do not reach the higher standard? What specific activities are included in the Music and Dance provision? How are the residential trips at Thriftwood and Ilam Hall structured for younger children?
Written by AI from this school's published results, inspection record and its own website — not by Ofsted, the school, or SchoolsGPT staff. Every figure above comes from the sources on this page. Check anything that matters with the school.
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