Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School, London
Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in London. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2018. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in October 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 1st of 14,452 across England. It was 51% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2018)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Kensington and Chelsea (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 100% of Year 6 pupils at Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 100% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 86% and 85% in Kensington and Chelsea and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (100% in reading, 100% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 12 families put Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School as their first choice and 49 named it as one of their preferences, for 22 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School are Avondale Park Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 84% reading, 84% maths); St Clement and St James CofE Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 86% reading, 86% maths); Oxford Gardens Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 60% reading, 72% maths); and Thomas Jones Primary School (0.3 miles, Outstanding, 93% reading, 93% maths).
Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Avondale Park Primary SchoolSt Clement and St James CofE Primary SchoolOxford Gardens Primary SchoolThomas Jones Primary School
What parents say
48 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School (as of September 2025): 92% would recommend the school, 94% say their child is happy there and 80% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that they are kept well informed about progress (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (80%).
Who goes there
47.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 29.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Black (32%), Mixed (25%) and White British (16%).
In 2026, 36 pupils (18.6%) received SEN support and 15 (7.7%) 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.
Staffing
Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School had 14 teachers in 2026, one for every 11 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest Underground station is Latimer Road Underground Station, about 140 metres away (roughly a 2-minute walk).
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Latimer Road, 110 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School are Kensington Aldridge Academy (0.2 miles), All Saints Catholic College (0.6 miles), The Cardinal Vaughan Memorial RC School (0.6 miles) and Ark Burlington Danes Academy (0.7 miles).
Kensington Aldridge AcademyAll Saints Catholic CollegeThe Cardinal Vaughan Memorial RC SchoolArk Burlington Danes Academy
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from January 2018, 8 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
This is a happy and nurturing school. In line with the school's values, all staff are committed to helping pupils to experience the joy of learning and the possibilities that education can bring. There is a strong sense of community, rooted in the school's Christian ethos. Parents and carers speak very highly of the care that staff provide. This supports pupils to thrive both socially and academically. Pupils make excellent progress and achieve highly, including pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).
Pupils love learning at Saint Francis. They are kind to each other and treat their peers, and staff, with courtesy and respect. Pupils know they are safe here. They behave very well in lessons and around the school. They take pride in their achievements.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
The broad, well-sequenced and highly ambitious curriculum is well embedded for all subjects. The curriculum precisely sets out the important knowledge that pupils need to know. There are clear connections across topics and subjects so that pupils develop a breadth and depth of knowledge over time. For example, in history, pupils draw on their local study of the Notting Hill Carnival in Year 2 when learning about changing patterns of migration in Year 6. In the early years, children master their understanding of number. This means they can confidently apply their mathematical knowledge across the curriculum.
Leaders, including those responsible for governance, demonstrate a continuous drive for improvement. Staff value the opportunity to work jointly with colleagues in other local schools. This has greatly strengthened the school's curriculum and helped to reduce workload. Pupils' voices are valued, and they contribute positively to school improvement work. Staff are proud to work here and describe it as a supportive community.
From Ofsted's October 2024 ungraded inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its January 2018 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Outstanding for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
47.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
48 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 100% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 100% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 90% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
24.3
Avg class size
24.3
Infant (KS1)
26.8
KS2
8
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Before and after school care
Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Kensington and Chelsea
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School.
- Notting Hill Prep Blueshift Camp780m away · Not yet graded
- Progressay Impact820m away · Not yet graded
- Active Champions860m away · Not yet graded
- Blue{shift} Education Camp960m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School is in Kensington and Chelsea; for families living there:
Apply to Kensington and Chelsea for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 97
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 24
- Children hurt
- 13
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 97 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 24 serious and 73 slight.
13 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 8 on foot and 5 in a vehicle or otherwise.
29 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 Kensington and Chelsea is 204.5 (the median across 74 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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
51%
Available places
160 pupils
315 places
155 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 Kensington and Chelsea council
Places available
900
Applications
582
Got 1st preference
75.4%
Got preferred school
94.0%
All primary applications across Kensington and Chelsea council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(9)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good and may be improving; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
36
SEN Support
15
EHC Plans
26.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
194
Total Pupils
102
Boys
92
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
14
Teachers
13.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£54,554
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,670
Per pupil
£1398k
Total funding
£115k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.9%
Overall absence
16.7%
Persistent absence
150
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
Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School
Questions parents ask about Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School
What are SATs results like at Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School?
Of the pupils at Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 100% reached the expected standard in reading and 100% did so in maths.
What is Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in October 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in January 2018, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School is oversubscribed, Kensington and Chelsea allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School?
Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 51% of its 315 places.
How big are the classes at Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School?
Classes at Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School average 24.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School?
Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School has around 194 pupils on roll. 48% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School?
4.9% of sessions were missed at Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School in 2024/25. 16.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School?
Apply through Kensington and Chelsea's coordinated admissions process, naming Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic 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 Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Ofsted's childcare register lists 4 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School: Notting Hill Prep Blueshift Camp (780m away, registered, not yet graded), Progressay Impact (820m away, registered, not yet graded) and Active Champions (860m away, registered, not yet graded).
How many road collisions happen near Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 97 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 24 serious and 73 slight. 13 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 8 on foot and 5 in a vehicle or otherwise. 29 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 Kensington and Chelsea is 204.5 (the median across 74 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School?
Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School is at Treadgold Street, Notting Hill, London, W11 4BJ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)