Friars Grove Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Colchester, East of England CO4 0PZ · Essex
#1116 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#9254 of 15,697 nationally
About Friars Grove Primary School
Friars Grove Primary School is a local authority primary located in Colchester, in the Essex local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 5–11. In 2025 it enrolled 408 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 44.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1116th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (54th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (36th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 408; capacity filled 97.1%.
There are 94 schools in Colchester; Friars Grove Primary School ranks 62nd of 91 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)59%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)7%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)19.1%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Friars Grove Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 408
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 19.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 97.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 59%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 7%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Friars Grove Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery
Colchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
186 students · 623 m away
Parsons Heath Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Colchester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
197 students · 764 m away
St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Colchester
COLCHESTER · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
210 students · 777 m away
Roach Vale Primary School
Colchester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
177 students · 1.0 km away
Highwoods Community Primary School
Colchester · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
453 students · 1.1 km away
Hazelmere Junior School
Colchester · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
229 students · 1.2 km away
Hazelmere Infant School and Nursery
Colchester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
156 students · 1.2 km away
Colchester Academy
Colchester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
879 students · 1.3 km away
Brinkley Grove Primary School
Colchester · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
403 students · 1.5 km away
The Gilberd School
Colchester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,588 students · 1.5 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Camestone School
Bedford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
408 students
Bonneygrove Primary School
Waltham Cross · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
408 students
Queen Boudica Primary School
Colchester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
408 students
Fairways Primary School
Leigh-on-Sea · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
407 students
Hartsfield Junior Mixed and Infant School
Baldock · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
409 students
St William's Primary School
Norwich · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
407 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Friars Grove Primary School a good school?
Friars Grove Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 44.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1116 of 1,872 in East of England. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Friars Grove Primary School rank in East of England?
Friars Grove Primary School ranks #1116 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #9254 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Friars Grove Primary School?
Friars Grove Primary School had 408 students in 2025.
Is Friars Grove Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Friars Grove Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 5–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Friars Grove Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Friars Grove Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.