Kirby Primary Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Halstead Road, Kirby Cross, Frinton-on-Sea, CO13 0LWOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Kirby Primary Academy is a primary school in Frinton-on-Sea for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 604 schools in Essex. It ranks 289th of 387 primary schools in Essex. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2019.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 23 January 2019, report published 11 March 2019

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

30 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths63%

63%, 1 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths3%

3%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score100

100, 5 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

207 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals22.2%

22.2%, 4.3 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1.9%

1.9%, 19.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support19.3%

19.3%, 4.5 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.9%

1.9%, 4.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Kirby Primary Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Frinton-on-Sea Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	47% met the expected standard
Lift Hamford	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	55% met the expected standard
St Philomena's School	1 mile	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Walton on the Naze Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	38% met the expected standard
Rolph Church of England Primary School and Nursery	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	27% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: REACH2 ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Debbie Byles
Phone: 01255674056
Website: kirbyacademy.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: Halstead Road, Kirby Cross, Frinton-on-Sea, CO13 0LW
Local authority: Essex
URN: 139806

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.