Friars Grove Primary School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Upland Drive
 Colchester
 Essex CO4 0PZ
Telephone: 01206 843683

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 5-11)
Type: Community School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
History: This school arose from Friars Grove Junior School

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Chris Ruck (since September 2025)
Previous Headteacher: Susan Shipp
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 16.74 / 11.32
Non-teaching Staff*: 23.37
Number of pupils: 398
Pupils Per Teacher: 23.8
Sex: Mixed (50% boys / 50% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 19.80% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 30.8%
Local child deprivation rate: 19.5% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 31.6%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 45.5%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 1.6km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £2,241,308*
Income Per Pupil: £5,631
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Authority: Essex
Constituency: Colchester
Electoral Ward: St Anne's and St John's
School Number: 8812075

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 22nd October 2013 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

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Predecessor Schools†
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