St Francis of Assisi Catholic College vs Whetstone Field Primary School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Voluntary aided school
Community school
Age Range
11–18
3–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Roman Catholic
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
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Local Authority
Walsall
Walsall
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1109
229
Capacity
1100
236
Occupancy
101%
97%
FSM %
26.4%
12.6%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Good
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
-
Personal Development
Requires Improvement
-
Leadership & Management
Good
-
Last Inspected
Mar 2026
Oct 2023
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
53.0
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
55.6%
-
KS2 Reading
-
83%
KS2 Maths
-
76%
KS2 Writing
-
69%
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
C+
-
Points Per Entry
34.3
-
Best 3 A-Levels
B-
-
AAB+ %
9%
-
Value Added
Average
-
A-Level Students
90
-
Retention
94%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
21%
-
Degree course
67%
-
Any L4+ destination
75%
-
Apprenticeships
8%
-
Cohort size
106
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Mathematics (62)
Psychology (56)
Computer Studies / Computing (56)
Mathematics (52)
Psychology (48)
Business Studies (38)
Business Studies:Single (36)
Biology (36)