Kirby Primary AcademyFrinton-on-Sea Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Frinton-on-Sea.
Summary of the comparison
Kirby Primary Academy and Frinton-on-Sea Primary School are primary schools in Frinton-on-Sea.
Kirby Primary Academy scores 51 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Frinton-on-Sea Primary School scores 56 out of 100 (grade C, average). Frinton-on-Sea Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Kirby Primary Academy was judged Good and Frinton-on-Sea Primary 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 63.0% for Kirby Primary Academy and 47.0% for Frinton-on-Sea Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Kirby Primary Academy (55.0% in 2022-23, 63.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | Frinton-on-SeaKirby Primary Academy | Frinton-on-SeaFrinton-on-Sea Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D51/100 | C56/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 280th of 430 in Essex Stronger figure | 362nd of 430 in Essex | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 209 | 209 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 210 | |
| Location | Frinton-on-Sea, CO13 0LW | Frinton-on-Sea, CO13 9LQ | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 63.0% Stronger figure | 47.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 3.0% | 3.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 104.0 | 104.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 102.0 | 105.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 209 | 209 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 24.9% | 15.8% | |
| English as an additional language | 1.0% | 4.3% | |
| SEN support | 22.0% | 15.3% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.4% | 1.4% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.3% Stronger figure | 5.4% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 10.9% Stronger figure | 16.2% | 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.
Kirby Primary Academy
Frinton-on-Sea Primary School
Full profiles: Kirby Primary Academy · Frinton-on-Sea Primary School