Friars Grove Primary School
Community primary school in Colchester (Essex).
Location
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Welcome to Friar's Grove Primary School, where our heartfelt ambition is to empower every pupil to flourish - academically, socially, and personally - in a nurturing and inclusive environment. Friar's Grove Primary School, Upland Drive, Colchester, Essex, CO4 0PZ
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
1 activityiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Computing
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Anti-Bullying CharterRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 114761
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 5 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Essex
- Constituency
- Colchester
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (6 current, 4 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Laura Sargent | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Jeremy Gush | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Chris Ruck | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2025 |
| Mr Elvis Nyame | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Helen Taylor | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Eve Hardman | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Christine Pearl McDonald Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Martyn Mellis Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2018 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Helen McCombe Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2018 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Susan Shipp Former | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2017 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record