Kirby Primary Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Frinton-on-Sea, East of England CO13 0LW · Essex
#1201 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#9886 of 15,697 nationally
About Kirby Primary Academy
Kirby Primary Academy is a academy primary located in Frinton-on-Sea, in the Essex local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 207 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 41.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1201st of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (46th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (29th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 207; capacity filled 98.6%.
There are 4 schools in Frinton-on-Sea; Kirby Primary Academy ranks 1st of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)63%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)3%
- 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%)22.2%
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 Kirby Primary Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 207
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 22.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 98.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 63%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 3%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Kirby Primary Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Frinton-on-Sea Primary School
Frinton-on-Sea · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
211 students · 1.6 km away
Lift Hamford
Walton on the Naze · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
393 students · 1.9 km away
Lift Tendring
Frinton-on-Sea · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,464 students · 2.1 km away
St Philomena's School
Frinton-on-Sea · Independent primary · Ages 4–11
89 students · 2.2 km away
Walton on the Naze Primary School
Walton on the Naze · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
188 students · 3.8 km away
Rolph Church of England Primary School and Nursery
Clacton-on-Sea · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
231 students · 4.3 km away
Holland Haven Primary School
Clacton-on-Sea · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
420 students · 4.7 km away
Burrsville Infant Academy
Clacton-on-Sea · Academy primary · Ages 4–7
174 students · 5.7 km away
Great Clacton Church of England Junior School
Clacton-on-Sea · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
254 students · 5.8 km away
Holland Park Primary School
Clacton-on-Sea · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
413 students · 5.9 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Bury CofE Primary School
Huntingdon · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
207 students
Pemberley Academy
Harlow · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
207 students
Long Melford Church of England Primary School
Sudbury · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
207 students
Noak Bridge Primary School
Basildon · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
207 students
The Alderton Infant School and Nursery
Loughton · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
207 students
Fakenham Infant and Nursery School
Fakenham · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
207 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Kirby Primary Academy a good school?
Kirby Primary Academy has a Success Index (England) of 41.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1201 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 Kirby Primary Academy rank in East of England?
Kirby Primary Academy ranks #1201 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #9886 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Kirby Primary Academy?
Kirby Primary Academy had 207 students in 2025.
Is Kirby Primary Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Kirby Primary Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Kirby Primary Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Kirby Primary Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.