Friars Primary Foundation School

A good foundation school school in Southwark. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Friars Primary Foundation School.

London, SE10RF Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

61

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
68.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 81.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
44.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 5.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
16 May 2018
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Webber Street
Blackfriars
London, SE10RF
Phone
2072071807
Website
friarsprimaryschool.com/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
100855
Type
Foundation school
Phase
Primary
Address
Webber Street, Blackfriars, London, SE1 0RF
Website
https://friarsprimaryschool.com/
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
School status
Open
Capacity
210 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
187
Free School Meals
50.3% (94 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
4.3% (8 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
92.5%
Good
Persistent Absence
30.7%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
81.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
5.0%
Reading Score:
109.0
Maths Score:
105.0
Grammar Score:
107.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
81.0 (+22.2 vs average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 105.0 109.0
2023 103.0 104.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
10 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
21
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
187 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+3.5 per year)

Up 3.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Achieving excellence in a happy, nurturing and safe environment"

Compassion Creativity Endeavour Resilience Respect Responsibility

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Computing Homework Art Sports Science Chess Dance Recorder Pottery

Facilities

Self-contained Nursery and Reception unit with its own facilities and a well-equipped outside space Performing arts studio Dedicated technology suite Art and science room with a kiln Outside learning spaces

Curriculum Highlights

Follows the National Curriculum with progressive, sequential units across subjects Strong literacy focus including reading, writing, speaking, debate and questioning across a range of styles Cross-curricular links and inclusion of SMSC progression and British Values Trips approximately every half term and whole-school events such as International Week and Health & Well-Being Week

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Breakfast Club runs from 7.45am – 8.45am; After School Club (Playcentre) runs from 3.30pm – 5.45pm; part-time places and ad hoc days are available.

SEND Provision

Friars has a SEND Information Report and SEND policies; information on teaching, learning, medical information, pupil support, outside agencies, SEND funding, and complaints procedures is provided on the SEND pages.

Admissions Criteria

Reception places are allocated by Southwark Admissions; as Friars is a foundation school, applicants must complete a supplementary information form; if allocated a place, further enrolment and transition plans are arranged with the school; for queries, contact Southwark Admissions.

Financial Information

Breakfast Club costs £25.00 per week; After School Club (Playcentre) costs £37.50 per week. Southwark council provides Universal Free School Meals for Reception to Year 6 (meals funded and free). Parents eligible for Free School Meals are encouraged to apply.

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