Franciscan Primary School, London
Franciscan Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in London, part of Graveney Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 880th-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 11,035th of 14,452 across England. It was 48% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Wandsworth (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Franciscan Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 75% of Year 6 pupils at Franciscan Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 61% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 83% and 81% in Wandsworth and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 55% in reading and 38% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Franciscan Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 34 families put Franciscan Primary School as their first choice and 96 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 6 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Franciscan Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Franciscan Primary School are Tooting Primary School (0.1 miles, Outstanding, 71% reading, 64% maths); Hillbrook School (0.2 miles, Good, 84% reading, 80% maths); St Boniface RC Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 76% reading, 78% maths); and Gatton (VA) Primary School (0.4 miles, Outstanding, 84% reading, 91% maths).
Franciscan Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Tooting Primary SchoolHillbrook SchoolSt Boniface RC Primary SchoolGatton (VA) Primary School
The trust
Franciscan Primary School is one of 3 schools run by Graveney Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
52.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 54.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Black (31%), Asian (28%) and Mixed (18%).
In 2026, 52 pupils (18.2%) received SEN support and 18 (6.3%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Tooting Broadway Station, about 570 metres away (roughly a 7-minute walk).
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Church Lane / Eswyn Road (->e), 230 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
Franciscan Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Franciscan Primary School are Graveney School (0.5 miles) and Ernest Bevin Academy (0.8 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
52.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 55% to 75% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 38% to 61% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 59% to 68% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.3
Avg class size
28.5
Infant (KS1)
30.3
KS2
9
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Franciscan Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Franciscan Primary School.
- Activ Camps Wraparound at Tooting Primary160m away · Not yet graded
- Schools Out Club Hillbrook540m away · Not yet graded
- Activ Camps At Graveney School700m away · Not yet graded
- Thinkbox Education830m away · Not yet graded
- Fruity Club: St Anselm's890m away · Not yet graded
- Sports Focus Coaching St Anselm's910m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Franciscan Primary School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Wandsworth's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Train Stations
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Franciscan Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Franciscan Primary School is in Wandsworth; for families living there:
Apply to Wandsworth for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 202
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 16
- Children hurt
- 11
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 202 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 16 serious and 186 slight.
11 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 7 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise.
33 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Wandsworth is 99 (the median across 113 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Franciscan Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
48%
Available places
203 pupils
420 places
217 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for London
Across Wandsworth council
Places available
2,624
Applications
2,403
Got 1st preference
78.5%
Got preferred school
95.1%
All primary applications across Wandsworth council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(3)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
52
SEN Support
18
EHC Plans
24.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
286
Total Pupils
143
Boys
143
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
12
Teachers
23.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£58,041
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,437
Per pupil
£1683k
Total funding
£136k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.7%
Overall absence
21.7%
Persistent absence
180
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Franciscan Primary School
Questions parents ask about Franciscan Primary School
What are SATs results like at Franciscan Primary School?
Of the pupils at Franciscan Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 75% reached the expected standard in reading and 61% did so in maths.
What is Franciscan Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Franciscan Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2024.
What is the catchment area for Franciscan Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Franciscan Primary School is oversubscribed, Wandsworth allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Franciscan Primary School?
Franciscan Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 48% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at Franciscan Primary School?
Classes at Franciscan Primary School average 28.3 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Franciscan Primary School?
Franciscan Primary School has around 286 pupils on roll. 53% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Franciscan Primary School?
6.7% of sessions were missed at Franciscan Primary School in 2024/25. 21.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Franciscan Primary School?
Apply through Wandsworth's coordinated admissions process, naming Franciscan Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Franciscan Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 6 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Franciscan Primary School: Activ Camps Wraparound at Tooting Primary (160m away, registered, not yet graded), Schools Out Club Hillbrook (540m away, registered, not yet graded) and Activ Camps At Graveney School (700m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Franciscan Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 202 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 16 serious and 186 slight. 11 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 7 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise. 33 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Wandsworth is 99 (the median across 113 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Franciscan Primary School?
Franciscan Primary School is at 221 Franciscan Road, Tooting, London, SW17 8HQ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)