St Francis Catholic Academy, Bedworth
St Francis Catholic Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Bedworth, part of St Raphael the Archangel Catholic Multi-Academy Trust. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in December 2012. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in June 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 3rd-highest of the 8 schools in Bedworth with published results, and 4,333rd of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.3 first-choice applications for every place. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2012)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Warwickshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St Francis Catholic Academy in detail
Results
In 2025, 83% of Year 6 pupils at St Francis Catholic Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 83% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 74% in Warwickshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (87% in reading, 80% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Francis Catholic Academy
For September 2026 entry, 39 families put St Francis Catholic Academy as their first choice and 92 named it as one of their preferences, for 29 places offered. That is 1.3 first choices for every place. 10 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at St Francis Catholic Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Francis Catholic Academy are Race Leys Infant School (0.2 miles, Requires improvement); Race Leys Junior School (0.3 miles, Good, 83% reading, 88% maths); St Michael's Church of England Academy (0.4 miles, Good, 60% reading, 80% maths); and All Saints Bedworth CofE Academy (0.5 miles, Good, 79% reading, 71% maths).
St Francis Catholic Academy's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
Race Leys Infant SchoolRace Leys Junior SchoolSt Michael's Church of England AcademyAll Saints Bedworth CofE Academy
The trust
St Francis Catholic Academy is one of 29 schools run by St Raphael the Archangel Catholic Multi-Academy Trust, an academy trust.
All 29 schools in St Raphael the Archangel Catholic Multi-Academy Trust
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Bedworth Rail Station, about 430 metres away (roughly a 5-minute walk).
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Palace Bingo (adjacent), 230 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St Francis Catholic Academy stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. On income deprivation affecting children it is in the 4th decile, where the 1st is the most deprived. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 243 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Warwickshire (88), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Francis Catholic Academy issued 3 suspensions, 1.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; 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 · 3 years agoThis judgement is from December 2012, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its December 2012 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
19.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 87% to 83% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 83% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 76% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.9
Avg class size
29.3
Infant (KS1)
30.3
KS2
7
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 St Francis Catholic Academy
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Francis Catholic Academy.
- GAME-ON All Saints Junior School770m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
St Francis Catholic Academy is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Warwickshire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to St Francis Catholic Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St Francis Catholic Academy is in Warwickshire; for families living there:
- Warwickshire's school travel policy: Free school transport for students under the age of 16
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 30
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 6
- Children hurt
- 8
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 30 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 6 serious and 23 slight.
8 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 5 in a vehicle or otherwise.
8 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 Warwickshire is 7 (the median across 286 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 St Francis Catholic Academy
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
209 pupils
210 places
1 spare place in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Bedworth
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Bedworth
Across Warwickshire council
Places available
7,199
Applications
6,281
Got 1st preference
88.1%
Got preferred school
98.1%
All primary applications across Warwickshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
32
SEN Support
9
EHC Plans
19.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
209
Total Pupils
112
Boys
97
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
12
Teachers
17.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£39,500
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,355
Per pupil
£1245k
Total funding
£59k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.2%
Overall absence
8.3%
Persistent absence
181
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
St Francis Catholic Academy
Questions parents ask about St Francis Catholic Academy
What are SATs results like at St Francis Catholic Academy?
Of the pupils at St Francis Catholic Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 83% reached the expected standard in reading and 83% did so in maths.
What is St Francis Catholic Academy's Ofsted rating?
St Francis Catholic Academy's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in December 2012, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for St Francis Catholic Academy?
No fixed boundary. When St Francis Catholic Academy is oversubscribed, Warwickshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at St Francis Catholic Academy?
St Francis Catholic Academy was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at St Francis Catholic Academy?
Classes at St Francis Catholic Academy average 29.9 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 St Francis Catholic Academy?
St Francis Catholic Academy has around 209 pupils on roll. 20% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Francis Catholic Academy?
4.2% of sessions were missed at St Francis Catholic Academy in 2024/25. 8.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Francis Catholic Academy?
Apply through Warwickshire's coordinated admissions process, naming St Francis Catholic Academy 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 St Francis Catholic Academy have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of St Francis Catholic Academy: GAME-ON All Saints Junior School (770m 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 St Francis Catholic Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 30 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 6 serious and 23 slight. 8 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 5 in a vehicle or otherwise. 8 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 Warwickshire is 7 (the median across 286 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Francis Catholic Academy?
St Francis Catholic Academy is at Rye Piece Ringway, Bedworth, Warwickshire, CV12 8JN.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)