Friars Grove Primary SchoolWillow Brook Primary School and Nursery
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Colchester.
Summary of the comparison
Friars Grove Primary School and Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery are primary schools in Colchester.
Friars Grove Primary School scores 65 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery scores 48 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Friars Grove Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Friars Grove Primary School was judged Good and Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 59.0% for Friars Grove Primary School and 50.0% for Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Friars Grove Primary School (52.0% in 2022-23, 59.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery (45.0% in 2022-23, 50.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | ColchesterFriars Grove Primary School | ColchesterWillow Brook Primary School and Nursery | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C65/100Stronger figure | D48/100 | |
| Local ranking | 119th of 430 in Essex Stronger figure | 303rd of 430 in Essex | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 5-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 398 | 180 | |
| Capacity | 420 | 210 | |
| Location | Colchester, CO4 0PZ | Colchester, CO4 0DT | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 59.0% Stronger figure | 50.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 7.0% Stronger figure | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 | 105.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 104.0 | 105.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 398 | 180 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 20.1% | 38.5% | |
| English as an additional language | 14.3% | 37.8% | |
| SEN support | 12.8% | 15.0% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.0% | 2.8% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.2% Stronger figure | 7.7% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 12.2% Stronger figure | 21.6% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Friars Grove Primary School
Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery
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