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Friars Grove Primary School
- Primary
- Colchester CO4 0PZ
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| Effectiveness of leadership and management | Good |
| The quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
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Foundational Skills: Teachers have good subject knowledge, plan lessons effectively, and work hard to make lessons fun and interesting.
Success of the Curriculum: Pupils make good progress in reading, writing, and mathematics, aligning with national averages.
Areas Needing Improvement: There was a dip in science performance in 2017, which has been addressed with a detailed subject review and more feedback opportunities.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Pupils make good progress in reading, writing, and mathematics; specific focus on most able pupils to improve writing and maths.
Support for Falling Behind: Disadvantaged pupils receive strong support, matching or exceeding the performance of others through strategies like extra reading and feedback.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils have positive attitudes to learning, listen well, concentrate on tasks, and enjoy being challenged. Behaviour is dealt with quickly and fairly.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Bullying is rare and dealt with quickly; new anti-bullying policy and 'Tell Someone' boxes implemented for raising concerns.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Leaders ensure pupil safety with high priority, thorough training in safeguarding and vigilant staff. Proper records and timely follow-ups with outside agencies are in place.
Parent Feedback: Parents generally feel their children are safe; a small minority raised concerns about bullying, which are addressed quickly.
Parental Involvement: Parent volunteers contribute to daily reading support, especially for the most able readers in key stage 1.
Teacher Engagement: Teachers use high-quality questioning to deepen learning; senior leaders give frequent guidance and feedback.
Impact on Student Progress: Good progress in reading, writing, and mathematics due to effective teaching and lesson planning.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Teachers have received additional feedback and discussion opportunities with subject leaders to continually improve.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Implemented an outstanding subject leadership pack for lesson observations, work scrutiny, and discussions to target extra support areas.
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About Us
Friars Grove Primary School is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in Essex, East of England.
It has 410 students from age 5-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 23 : 1.
At this school, 52% of pupils achieved higher standard in reading, writing & maths at key stage 2.
This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.
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By the end of Year 6, students made good progress because to teachers' strong topic knowledge, competent lesson planning, and ability to make learning engaging and enjoyable, according to OFTED 2018. We work hard to be approachable, open, and empathetic because we are proud of our reputation as a welcoming and pleasant school.
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| Phase of Education | Primary | Primary | Primary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Local Authority Maintained Schools | Local Authority Maintained Schools | Local Authority Maintained Schools |
| 夜来香研究所 grade |
C+
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B-
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B-
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| Ofset report | Good | Good | Good |
| Age range | 5-11 | 3-11 | 4-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 23.6 | 25.8 | 21.9 |
| Proficient Math | 101 | 108 | 104 |
| Proficient Read | 104 | 109 | 104 |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | - | - | - |
| Day Fees | - | - | - |
Primary Exam Result
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 101 | 97 | 97 |
| Reading | 104 | 98 | 98 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 52% | 57.55% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 2% | 8.79% | 7.42% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 2.5 | Above Average |
| Writing | 2.5 | Above Average |
| Maths | 0.4 | Average |
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 104 4 | 97 | 96 |
| Reading | 103 | 97 | 95 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 63% 15 | 61.97% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 2% 3 | 10.71% | 9.72% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | -0.1 | Average |
| Writing | -1.0 | Below Average |
| Maths | 0.3 | Average |
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 100 3 | 94 | 94 |
| Reading | 103 | 95 | 95 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 48% 7 | 60.57% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 5% 2 | 10% | 9.16% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | -2.3 | Below Average |
| Writing | -3.1 | Below Average |
| Maths | -3.6 | Below Average |
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 103 | 93 | 93 |
| Reading | 103 | 93 | 93 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 55% | 58.37% | 56.29% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 3% | 9.05% | 8.19% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | -0.1 | Average |
| Writing | -0.3 | Average |
| Maths | 0.4 | Average |
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Holidays & terms
Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 23rd Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 2nd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 22nd Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
23 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Friars Grove Primary School
Local authority ratio 20 : 1