Kirby Primary Academy

EssexAcademy sponsor led

Halstead Road, Kirby Cross, Frinton-on-Sea, CO13 0LW

Headteacher: Mrs Debbie BylesSchool website ↗Pupils: 209 (capacity: 210)Part of REACH2 ACADEMY TRUST

SATs Results (2024/25)

End-of-primary-school tests taken by Year 6 pupils. National averages shown for comparison.

Reading, Writing & Maths combinedReading, Writing & Maths% of pupils achieving the expected standard in all three subjects at age 11The national average is around 60%. Higher means more pupils reached the expected level.
63.0%
Exceeding expected level (Reading, Writing & Maths)Higher Standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of pupils exceeding the expected level in all three subjectsA more demanding threshold. The national average is around 8%.
3.0%

Reading

Expected level80.0%
Exceeding23.0%
Average scoreReading Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the reading test (range 80–120, average = 100)104.0

Writing

Expected level77.0%
Exceeding7.0%

Maths

Expected level73.0%
Exceeding7.0%
Average scoreMaths Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the maths test (range 80–120, average = 100)102.0

How Hard to Get Into This School (2025/26)

⚠ Oversubscribed
Year 3 places per year
30
Applications received
73
Families who got their first-choice
1.1%

Pupils & Inclusion

Eligible for pupil premium
40.0%
Pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds
English as an additional languageEnglish as an Additional Language% of pupils whose first language is not English
0.0%
Pupils receiving SEN supportSEN Support% of pupils receiving SEN (Special Educational Needs) support without a formal planThese pupils need extra help but do not yet have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).
20.0%

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Results Over Time

Detailed year-by-year figures

YearReading, Writing & Maths (expected %)Exceeding expected (%)Reading ProgressWriting ProgressMaths Progress
2015/1650.0%5.0%+0.3+4.1+0.6
2016/1758.0%3.0%+0.6+0.5-0.9
2017/1867.0%7.0%+0.5-0.3+0.3
2018/1941.0%9.0%-2.6+0.8-1.9
2022/2355.0%3.0%-1.8+0.4-1.2
2023/2430.0%3.0%---
2024/2563.0%3.0%---
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