Friars Grove Primary School

Contact details for the school

School Name: Friars Grove Primary School
Address: Upland Drive
Town/City: Colchester
County: Essex
Postcode: CO4 0PZ
Country: 10004952420
Telephone Number: 01206 843683
Website:

Type of school

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

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Susan Shipp
Capacity: 420
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 20 January 2022:
Number of pupils: 408 (55% boys & 45% girls)
Enrollment: 97% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 17.9%

Location and administration

URN: 114761
DfE Number: 881/2075
UKPRN: 10073227
Region: East of England (E12000006)
District: Colchester (E07000071)
Constituency: Colchester (E14000644)
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

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Associated schools

Predecessor school†

Governors

  • Mr Rodney Goody - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 31 August 2018 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2023.
  • Mr Jeremy Gush - Governor. Appointed on 31 August 2018 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
  • Mr Ian Levinson - Governor. Appointed on 3 April 2016 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 3 April 2026.
  • Mrs Helen McCombe - Governor. Appointed on 30 September 2018 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 September 2026.
  • Mrs Christine Pearl McDonald - Governor. Appointed on 4 October 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 3 October 2026.
  • Mr Martyn Mellis - Governor. Appointed on 30 September 2018 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 September 2026.
  • Mr Mark Pettit - Governor. Appointed on 29 November 2017 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 29 November 2025.
  • Mrs Laura Marie Sargent - Governor. Appointed on 31 August 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2025.
  • Mrs Susan Shipp - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2017 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 20 July 2026.