Friars Primary Foundation School
Foundation primary school in London (Southwark).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
Friars is a vibrant multi-cultural one form entry primary school located in the Borough and Bankside ward of the London Borough of Southwark. The school welcomes 26 children to the nursery class each year and 30 children to our other year groups.
We offer a Breakfast Club from 7.45 am and an After School Club that is open until 5.45pm. We have a long history of high achievement and enrichment and we aim to make every child's time with us as rewarding as possible allowing them to be the best they can be.
Inclusion is at the heart of our ethos and values, and our aim is to meet the needs of all our pupils whatever their starting point. Our creative curriculum builds on our children's interests and involves them in shaping their own learning. Specialist teaching in music, dance and PE enhance our high-quality classroom provision.
Located a stone's throw away from London's historic Southbank, the children at Friars benefit from a wide range of enrichment experiences as part of our curriculum, whether that be visiting the Globe Theatre, the Tate Modern or Southwark Playhouse.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
2 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Accelerated Reader
- Metacognition
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- ArtsmarkArts and culture
- Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
Key facts
- URN
- 100855
- Type
- Foundation school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Southwark
- Constituency
- Bermondsey and Old Southwark
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (12 current, 0 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Joe O'Neill | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pauline Hinchcliffe | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Caroline Henno | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Jon Clay | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Sarah Chase | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Fatimata Diew | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Charlotte Ricci | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Ms Vicky Chen | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Miss Catherine Coate | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Frank Butau | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mrs Maddy Webb | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Jill Tasker | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2020 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
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