School Overview
Friars Grove Primary School is a community school located in Colchester. It serves the primary phase for students aged 5 to 11. The school currently has 398 pupils with a capacity of 420. The school has a Does not apply character.
School Performance
Official DfE data · 2024-25 · 8 years of data
Performance data is published annually by the Department for Education. Figures reflect the most recent available results. National averages are for state-funded schools in England.
SATs Results (Key Stage 2)
2024-25Meeting Expected Standard (R, W & M combined)
59%
Close to averageNational: 60%
Reading
71%
Close to averageNational: 73%
Writing
71%
Close to averageNational: 71%
Maths
71%
Close to averageNational: 73%
Performance Trends
7 years of dataKS2 Combined Expected
-4.0%
'15-16'16-17'17-18'18-19'22-23'23-24
Reading Progress
+2.60
'15-16'16-17'17-18'18-19'22-23
Maths Progress
+0.10
'15-16'16-17'17-18'18-19'22-23
Overall Absence
-0.6%
'15-16'16-17'17-18'18-19'21-22'22-23'23-24
Persistent Absence
-1.3%
'15-16'16-17'17-18'18-19'21-22'22-23'23-24
School Demographics
2024-25Boys
50%
Girls
50%
EAL
14.3%
FSM Ever
20.1%
SEN Support
12.81%
Key Statistics
398
Total Pupils
199
Boys
199
Girls
420
Capacity
19.8%
Free School Meals
No
Sixth Form
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