Kirby Primary Academy
Primary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 4–11 · Frinton-on-Sea, Essex
Kirby Primary Academy is a primary school in Frinton-on-Sea, Essex for ages 4–11 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Standards maintained, from the inspection on 26 February 2025.
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Key facts
- Address
- Halstead Road, Kirby Cross, Frinton-on-Sea, CO13 0LW
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Council
- Essex
- Pupils on roll
- 207 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 22.2% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.7
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Standards maintained Inspected 26 February 2025
Strengths
- “Pupils experience a vibrant school.”
- “They participate in a rich range of wider experiences through the ‘11 before 11’ programme.”
- “Pupils go to trusted adults when they need to because they know caring staff will listen and help.”
To improve
- “However, sometimes pupils do not develop their spelling or the depth of their mathematical knowledge as well as they might.”
- “However, some pupils’ grammar, punctuation and spelling are not as well developed.”
- “This detracts from the quality of these pupils’ written work.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 31 March 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 63% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 31 first-preference applications, 30 offers in total, 28 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Essex.
- Frinton-on-Sea Primary School 1.0 mi No Ofsted grade
- Lift Hamford 1.1 mi Good
- Walton on the Naze Primary School 2.4 mi Good
- Rolph Church of England Primary School and Nursery 2.6 mi Good
- Holland Haven Primary School 2.9 mi Standards maintained
- Burrsville Infant Academy 3.6 mi School remains Good
- Great Clacton Church of England Junior School 3.6 mi School remains Good
- Holland Park Primary School 3.7 mi Good