Friars Primary School and Nursery
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Southend-on-Sea, East of England SS3 9XX · Southend-on-Sea
#1172 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#9676 of 15,697 nationally
About Friars Primary School and Nursery
Friars Primary School and Nursery is a academy primary located in Southend-on-Sea, in the Southend-on-Sea local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 429 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 42.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1172nd of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (54th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (19th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 429; capacity filled 90.9%.
There are 25 schools in Southend-on-Sea; Friars Primary School and Nursery ranks 14th of 23 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)66%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)5%
- 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%)39.7%
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 Primary School and Nursery by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 429
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 39.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 90.9%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 66%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 5%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Friars Primary School and Nursery
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St George's Catholic Primary School
Southend-on-Sea · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
209 students · 607 m away
Hinguar Community Primary School
Southend-on-Sea · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
261 students · 1.2 km away
Richmond Avenue Primary and Nursery School
Southend-on-Sea · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
393 students · 1.4 km away
Shoeburyness High School
Southend-on-Sea · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,713 students · 1.4 km away
Great Wakering Primary Academy
Southend-on-Sea · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
412 students · 1.6 km away
Thorpedene Primary School & Nursery
Southend-on-Sea · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
421 students · 1.7 km away
Bournes Green Infant School
Southend-on-Sea · Academy primary · Ages 2–7
193 students · 1.9 km away
Bournes Green Junior School
Southend-on-Sea · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
264 students · 2.0 km away
Thorpe Hall School
Southend-on-Sea · Independent all-through · Ages 2–16
600 students · 2.7 km away
Alleyn Court Preparatory School
Southend-on-Sea · Independent primary · Ages 2–11
218 students · 2.7 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Kenningtons Primary Academy
South Ockendon · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
429 students
Broadfield Academy
Hemel Hempstead · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
429 students
Bovingdon Primary Academy
Hemel Hempstead · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
428 students
Heybridge Primary School
Maldon · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
428 students
Garden Fields Junior Mixed and Infant School
St Albans · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
430 students
The Linden Academy
Luton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
427 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Friars Primary School and Nursery a good school?
Friars Primary School and Nursery has a Success Index (England) of 42.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1172 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 Primary School and Nursery rank in East of England?
Friars Primary School and Nursery ranks #1172 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #9676 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Friars Primary School and Nursery?
Friars Primary School and Nursery had 429 students in 2025.
Is Friars Primary School and Nursery a primary school or a secondary school?
Friars Primary School and Nursery is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Friars Primary School and Nursery?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Friars Primary School and Nursery; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.