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 59 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 the expected standard.
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 | C59/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 280th of 430 in Essex Stronger figure | 347th of 430 in Essex | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Expected | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 207 | 211 | |
| 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
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