Schools in Frinton-On-Sea
Essex · 4 schools
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Schools in Frinton-On-Sea (4)
- Kirby Primary Academy
Primary · Ages 4-11 · CO13 0LW
Ofsted: Good (2019)KS2: 77% expected (2025)90% of first choices got in - Frinton-on-Sea Primary School
Primary · Ages 4-11 · CO13 9LQ
Ofsted report cardKS2: 64% expected (2025)78% of first choices got in - St Philomena's School
Prep · Ages 4-11 · Independent · CO13 9HQ
By type:Primary schools in Frinton-On-Sea (2)Secondary schools in Frinton-On-Sea (1)Prep schools in Frinton-On-Sea (1)
4
2 primary · 1 secondary
1,971
78% capacity used
1
0 outstanding · 1 good
2,540
569 spare places
Ofsted Ratings
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Area Performance (2026)
Attainment 8
40.6
GCSE Eng+Maths
35.4%
Questions parents ask about schools in Frinton-On-Sea
How many schools are there in Frinton-On-Sea?
Frinton-On-Sea has 4 open schools: 2 state primary, 1 state secondary or all-through and 1 independent.
Source: DfE Get Information About Schools
Are there any Outstanding schools in Frinton-On-Sea?
None of the 2 graded schools in Frinton-On-Sea currently holds an Outstanding rating. 2 are rated Good, so 100% are Good or better. Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall grades in September 2024, so these are the grades from each school's last full inspection.
Source: Ofsted
Which primary schools in Frinton-On-Sea have the best SATs results?
Of the 2 primary schools in Frinton-On-Sea with 2025 Key Stage 2 results, the highest shares of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading and maths were at Kirby Primary Academy (80% in reading, 73% in maths); and Frinton-on-Sea Primary School (60% in reading, 67% in maths). Small schools can swing a long way from one year to the next, because each pupil is a large share of the result.
Kirby Primary AcademyFrinton-on-Sea Primary School
Source: DfE school performance data
Are there grammar schools in Frinton-On-Sea?
No. None of the state secondary schools in Frinton-On-Sea selects pupils by ability, so every state secondary here is comprehensive.
Source: DfE Get Information About Schools
Do schools in Frinton-On-Sea have catchment areas?
Most state schools in Frinton-On-Sea have no fixed catchment boundary. When a school is oversubscribed, Essex allocates places on its published criteria - usually looked-after children first, then siblings, then home-to-school distance - so the practical cut-off moves each year. Each school's page here shows an estimate of its catchment radius.
How do I apply for a school place in Frinton-On-Sea?
Apply to Essex through its coordinated admissions process, even for academies and faith schools. In England the closing date is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts. Independent schools run their own admissions, so apply to those directly.