Frinton-on-Sea Primary School
Fifth Avenue, Frinton-on-Sea, CO13 9LQ
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Trust
- PENROSE LEARNING TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mrs L Chapman
- Constituency
- Clacton
- Setting
- Urban: Further from a major town or city
- Capacity
- 210
- Pupils on roll
- 211
- URN
- 149966
- Local authority
- Essex
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01255674007
About this school
Frinton-on-Sea Primary School is a primary academy in Frinton-on-Sea. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 211 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Frinton-on-Sea Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
This inspection took place when the school was registered as Frinton-on-Sea Primary School (URN 114723).
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 30 | 30 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 67% | 47% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 7% | 3% |
| Expected standard in reading | 77% | 60% |
| Expected standard in maths | 73% | 67% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 67% | 53% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 107.0 | 104.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 104.0 | 105.0 |
Trends over time
How Frinton-on-Sea Primary School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Essex average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | — | 58.9% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 67% | 59.5% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 47% | 60.7% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | — | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 6.5% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 5.4% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 209 |
| 2024/25 | 209 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Frinton-on-Sea Primary School compares
Frinton-on-Sea Primary School ranked 340th of 388 primary schools in Essex for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 18% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 49% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 47% | 5.4% | 15.8% | 211 | — |
| Lift Hamford | 55% | 6.2% | 33.7% | 393 | 0.7 miles |
| Kirby Primary Academy | 63% | 5.3% | 24.9% | 207 | 1.0 miles |
| Walton on the Naze Primary School | 38% | 7.8% | 56.3% | 188 | 1.8 miles |
| Holland Haven Primary School | 55% | 4.9% | 25.3% | 420 | 2.9 miles |
| Rolph Church of England Primary School and Nursery | 27% | 5.8% | 16.6% | 231 | 3.6 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 15.79%
- English as an additional language
- 4.3%
- Overall absence
- 5.44%
- Persistent absence
- 16.23%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Lift Hamford0.7 miles
Primary · Walton on the Naze
-
Kirby Primary Academy1.0 miles
Primary · Frinton-on-Sea
-
Walton on the Naze Primary School1.8 miles
Primary · Walton on the Naze
-
Holland Haven Primary School2.9 miles
Primary · Clacton-on-Sea
-
Rolph Church of England Primary School and Nursery3.6 miles
Primary · Clacton-on-Sea
Other schools in Frinton-on-Sea
- Kirby Primary Academy Primary
- Lift Tendring Secondary
- St Philomena's School Independent schools
Common questions
- What ages does Frinton-on-Sea Primary School teach?
- Frinton-on-Sea Primary School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Frinton-on-Sea.
- Who is the headteacher of Frinton-on-Sea Primary School?
- The headteacher of Frinton-on-Sea Primary School is Mrs L Chapman, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Frinton-on-Sea Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Frinton-on-Sea Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at Frinton-on-Sea Primary School?
- Frinton-on-Sea Primary School has 211 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is Frinton-on-Sea Primary School full?
- Frinton-on-Sea Primary School has capacity for 210 pupils and 211 on roll (100%), so it is at or above its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Frinton-on-Sea Primary School a faith school?
- No. Frinton-on-Sea Primary School has no designated religious character.
- Does Frinton-on-Sea Primary School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Frinton-on-Sea Primary School as having no nursery classes.
- Is Frinton-on-Sea Primary School part of an academy trust?
- Frinton-on-Sea Primary School is part of PENROSE LEARNING TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have Frinton-on-Sea Primary School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 67% in 2023/24 and 47% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Frinton-on-Sea Primary School compare with other schools in Essex?
- Frinton-on-Sea Primary School ranked 340th of 388 primary schools in Essex for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 18% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 49% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Frinton-on-Sea Primary School's absence rate?
- Frinton-on-Sea Primary School's overall absence rate is 5.4% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Frinton-on-Sea Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Frinton-on-Sea Primary School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 3 July 2026.