Kirby Primary Academy
| Type | Primary / Academy sponsor led |
| Age Range | 4-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Halstead Road Kirby Cross Frinton-on-Sea Essex CO13 0LW |
| Phone | 01255674056 |
| Reference Number | 139806 |
Kirby Primary Academy has successfully maintained its standards following the last inspection, delivering a vibrant and engaging educational experience for its pupils. The school is part of the Reach 2 Academy Trust and benefits from a strong collaborative framework with support from the trust that has led to significant improvements in teaching and curriculum delivery. Pupils actively participate in a diverse range of activities, contributing to a happy and safe school environment. However, some areas still require attention, particularly in developing deeper mathematical understanding and improving consistency in grammar, punctuation, and spelling across pupils' written work.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 209 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 55.5%
Girls: 44.5% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 24.9% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 1% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 30 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 29.7 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 30.3 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17 | 12 | 29 |
| 2 | 19 | 11 | 30 |
| 3 | 17 | 14 | 31 |
| 4 | 15 | 15 | 30 |
| 5 | 16 | 13 | 29 |
| 6 | 13 | 17 | 30 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 92.8% |
| Mixed, Other | 2.9% |
| African | 1.9% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1% |
| White & Asian | 1% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.5% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Report Date | 25 Feb 2025 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 25 Feb 2025 | School inspection |
| 23 Jan 2019 | Full inspection: |
| 27 Sep 2016 | Full inspection: |
Strengths
- Pupils engage in a broad and interesting curriculum.
- Effective adaptations to the trust curriculum relevant to local context.
- Rich variety of wider experiences through the '11 before 11' programme.
- Strong support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).
- High levels of pupil engagement and respectful attitudes.
- Improved attendance and reduced suspensions due to new behaviour policy.
- Effective leadership and management supported by the trust.
Areas for Improvement
- Inconsistency in developing pupils' grammatical skills.
- Some pupils do not achieve depth in their mathematical knowledge.
Ofsted Parent View
The latest published parent view scores are from 2018. Ofsted only publish scores if there have been more than 10 responses to the survey.
| Strongly Agree | Agree | Disagree | Strongly Disagree | Don't Know | Total Responses | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. My child is happy at this school | 30 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 39 |
| 2. My child feels safe at this school | 28 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 39 |
| 3. My child makes good progress at this school | 25 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 39 |
| 4. My child is well looked after at this school | 26 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 39 |
| 5. My child is taught well at this school | 25 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 39 |
| 6. My child receives appropriate homework for their age | 15 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 13 | 39 |
| 7. This school makes sure its pupils are well behaved | 23 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 39 |
| 8. This school deals effectively with bullying | 24 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 39 |
| 9. This school is well led and managed | 21 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 39 |
| 10. This school responds well to any concerns I raise | 28 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 39 |
| 11. I receive valuable information from the school about my child’s progress | 25 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 39 |
| 12. Would you recommend this school to another parent? | 36 | 3 |
How many students meet the standards
| Reading, Writing & Maths | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 63% | ||
| Pupils meeting a higher standard | 3% |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 104 | ||
| Maths | 102 |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | -1.8 | ||
| Writing | 0.4 | ||
| Maths | -1.2 |
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 17 | 0 |
| Third Preference | 19 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 0 | 0 |
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