Kirby Primary Academy, Frinton-on-Sea

Good
Primary
Academy sponsor led
Mixed
Ages 411

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.3km)Possible (~1.9km)Unlikely (~2.4km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Debbie Byles
Pupils:207 / 210 capacity
LA:Essex
Phone:01255674056
Address:Halstead Road, Kirby Cross, Frinton-on-Sea, CO13 0LW
Trust:REACH2 ACADEMY TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 October 2013

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 25 February 2025View full report
URN:139806
UKPRN:10042018
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Clacton
Urban/Rural:Urban: Further from a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its January 2019 inspection — up from Requires Improvement.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

22.2%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

76 responses
Would recommend83%
Child is happy82%
Well taught76%
Good progress80%
Feels safe84%
Well behaved83%
Bullying dealt with22%
Kept informed82%
Handles concerns51%
Wider development78%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+23ppMaths+33ppWriting+14pp

Reading has improved from 57% to 80%. Maths has improved from 40% to 73%. Writing has improved from 63% to 77%.

Class Sizes

30.0

Avg class size

29.7

Infant (KS1)

30.3

KS2

6

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Kirby Cross Rail Station (entrance)
461m · 7 min walk

Bus Stops

Halstead Road (N-bound)
127m · 2 min walk
Halstead Rd (S-bound)
137m · 2 min walk
Kirby Cross (E-bound)
191m · 3 min walk
Parkside (adj)
209m · 3 min walk
Coronation Garage (near)
272m · 4 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

99%

Near capacity

207 pupils

210 capacity

3 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Frinton-on-Sea

High pressure
New homes approved:206
Projected new pupils:52

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Frinton-on-Sea

Admissions Demand - Essex

Low demand0.87x oversubscription

Places available

17,913

Applications

15,619

Got 1st preference

90.3%

Got preferred school

98.4%

Primary admissions across Essex (2025/26)

Inspection History(3)

25 February 2025
23 January 2019
Leadership & ManagementGood
27 September 2016
Requires ImprovementReport
Quality of EducationRequires Improvement
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsRequires Improvement

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.3151%

Overall absence

10.92896%

Persistent absence

183

Enrolments

Authorised3.74861%
Unauthorised1.56649%
Persistent (10%+)10.92896%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

4.37953%
18/19
3.90203%
20/21
8.98246%
21/22
7.94758%
22/23
6.9534%
23/24
5.3151%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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