Friars Grove Primary School

School Name: Friars Grove Primary School
Address: Upland Drive
Town/City: Colchester
County: Essex
Postcode: CO4 0PZ
Telephone Number: 01206 843683
Website: www.friarsgroveprimaryschool.com/

Phase: Primary (ages 5-11)
Type: Community school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Headteacher: Mr Chris Ruck
Capacity: 420
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 408 (50% boys & 50% girls)
Enrollment: 97% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 19.1%

URN: 114761
DfE Number: 881/2075
UKPRN: 10073227
UPRN: 10004952420
Region: East of England (E12000006)
District: Colchester (E07000071)
Constituency: Colchester (E14001176)
Electoral Ward: St Anne's and St John's (E05010839)

Easting & Northing: 601407E, 226751N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 54' 12.65" N 0° 55' 35.22" E
Plus Code: 9F32WW3G+CH

DfE Record: View record

1. Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery (0.6km)
2. Parsons Heath Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (0.8km)
3. St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Colchester (0.8km)
4. Roach Vale Primary School (1.0km)
5. Highwoods Community Primary School (1.1km)
6. Hazelmere Infant School and Nursery (1.2km)
7. Hazelmere Junior School (1.2km)
8. Colchester Academy (1.3km)
9. Brinkley Grove Primary School (1.5km)
10. The Gilberd School (1.5km)

Predecessor school†

• Friars Grove Junior School