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Kirby Primary Academy

Academy sponsor led · Frinton-on-Sea · CO13 0LW

Ages 4–11 · 207 pupils · Essex

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Ofsted

Standards maintained

KS2 expected (RWM)

55%

Overall absence

7.0%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Standards maintained

Inspection date

2025-03-30

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)55%
Higher standard (RWM)3%
Avg scaled score — reading
103.0
Avg scaled score — maths
103.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
99.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence7.0%
Persistent absence (10%+)20.6%
Unauthorised1.8%
Authorised absence
5.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.1%
Enrolments in measure
180

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill99%

207 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll
207
Boys / girls
114 / 93
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
207 / 210 (99%)
Free school meals
22.2%
FSM pupils
46
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: REACH2 ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
REACH2 ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
REAch2 Academy Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Debbie Byles

Location

Address
Halstead Road, Kirby Cross
Postcode
CO13 0LW
Town
Frinton-on-Sea
County
Essex
Local authority
Essex
District
Tendring
Constituency
Clacton
Urban/rural
Urban: Further from a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy sponsor led (primary), Ages 4–11, in Frinton-on-Sea, Essex, 207 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 22.2%.

Open schools in Frinton-on-Sea
4
Primary schools in Frinton-on-Sea
2
Academies among open schools in Frinton-on-Sea
75% (3)
Open schools in CO13
4
Primary in CO13
2
Open schools in Essex LA
612
Primary in Essex LA
444

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in Frinton-on-SeaNear CO13

  • Frinton-on-Sea Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Frinton-on-Sea · CO13 9LQ · Essex

    Ages 4–11

    • KS250%
    • Absence6.5%

    1.0 miles away

  • Lift Hamford

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Walton on the Naze · CO14 8TE · Essex

    Ages 2–11

    • KS274%
    • Absence6.9%

    1.1 miles away

  • Holland Haven Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Foundation school · Primary

    Clacton-on-Sea · CO15 5PP · Essex

    Ages 5–11

    • KS264%
    • Absence5.3%

    2.9 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Debbie Byles
Telephone
01255674056
Website
www.kirbyacademy.org

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