Friars Primary School and NurseryRichmond Avenue Primary and Nursery School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Southend-on-Sea.
Summary of the comparison
Friars Primary School and Nursery and Richmond Avenue Primary and Nursery School are primary schools in Southend-on-Sea.
Friars Primary School and Nursery scores 49 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Richmond Avenue Primary and Nursery School scores 61 out of 100 (grade C, average). Richmond Avenue Primary and Nursery School is ahead on our composite score.
Friars Primary School and Nursery was judged Good and Richmond Avenue Primary and Nursery School 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 66.0% for Friars Primary School and Nursery and 60.0% for Richmond Avenue Primary and Nursery School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Friars Primary School and Nursery (55.0% in 2022-23, 66.0% in 2024-25) and has held broadly level at Richmond Avenue Primary and Nursery School (61.0% in 2022-23, 60.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | Southend-on-SeaFriars Primary School and Nursery | Southend-on-SeaRichmond Avenue Primary and Nursery School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D49/100 | C61/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 21st of 31 in Southend-on-Sea | 11th of 31 in Southend-on-Sea Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 2-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 427 | 415 | |
| Capacity | 472 | 460 | |
| Location | Southend-on-Sea, SS3 9XX | Southend-on-Sea, SS3 9LG | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 66.0% Stronger figure | 60.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 5.0% | 7.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 | 105.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 103.0 | 104.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 427 | 415 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 43.5% | 23.6% | |
| English as an additional language | 5.9% | 8.4% | |
| SEN support | 12.9% | 24.1% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.3% | 2.4% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.2% | 6.1% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 19.2% | 15.7% Stronger figure | 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 Primary School and Nursery
Richmond Avenue Primary and Nursery School
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