St Francis' Catholic Primary School, London
St Francis' Catholic Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in London, part of Our Lady of Grace Catholic Academy Trust. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2016. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in May 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 465th-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 4,096th of 14,452 across England. It was 60% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2016)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Newham (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St Francis' Catholic Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 86% of Year 6 pupils at St Francis' Catholic Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 81% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 83% and 85% in Newham and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 85% in reading and 91% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at St Francis' Catholic Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 32 families put St Francis' Catholic Primary School as their first choice and 71 named it as one of their preferences, for 31 places offered. That is slightly more first choices than places. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at St Francis' Catholic Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Francis' Catholic Primary School are Maryland Primary School (0.1 miles, Good, 72% reading, 77% maths); Colegrave Primary School (0.2 miles, Outstanding, 89% reading, 89% maths); Earlham Primary School (0.5 miles, Outstanding, 84% reading, 93% maths); and The Jenny Hammond Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 96% reading, 98% maths).
St Francis' Catholic Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Maryland Primary SchoolColegrave Primary SchoolEarlham Primary SchoolThe Jenny Hammond Primary School
The trust
St Francis' Catholic Primary School is one of 8 schools run by Our Lady of Grace Catholic Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 78% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
45.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 44.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Black (59%), Mixed (14%) and Asian (8%).
In 2026, 23 pupils (9%) received SEN support and 13 (5.1%) 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 autism.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Maryland Station, about 210 metres away (roughly a 3-minute walk).
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Maryland Station, 100 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
St Francis' Catholic Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Francis' Catholic Primary School are Sarah Bonnell School (0.3 miles), Harris Academy Chobham (0.6 miles), Oasis School 21 (0.7 miles) and Buxton School (0.7 miles).
Sarah Bonnell SchoolHarris Academy ChobhamOasis School 21Buxton School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from November 2016, 9 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good and may be improving; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2016 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Outstanding for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
45.7%
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 remained stable at around 86% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 91% to 81% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 88% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
24.9
Avg class size
22.3
Infant (KS1)
26.2
KS2
9
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
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Francis' Catholic Primary School.
- School Friend Clubs @ Colegrave350m away · Not yet graded
- The Wright Education Limited At Maryland Primary School/children Centre350m away · Not yet graded
- Impact Academies & Camps at Stratford570m away · Not yet graded
- Kumon Stratford Study Centre570m away · Not yet graded
- Elite Kids Childcare780m away · Not yet graded
- Tuition4You900m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to St Francis' Catholic Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St Francis' Catholic Primary School is in Newham; for families living there:
Apply to Newham for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 86
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 15
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 86 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 15 serious and 70 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
13 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 Newham is 110 (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.
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Your chances of a place at St Francis' Catholic Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
60%
Available places
250 pupils
420 places
170 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 Newham council
Places available
4,725
Applications
3,960
Got 1st preference
91.3%
Got preferred school
98.6%
All primary applications across Newham council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(2)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good and may be improving; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
23
SEN Support
13
EHC Plans
14.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
256
Total Pupils
127
Boys
129
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
12
Teachers
21.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£61,559
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,016
Per pupil
£2086k
Total funding
£168k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.6%
Overall absence
13.1%
Persistent absence
237
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 Primary School
Questions parents ask about St Francis' Catholic Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Francis' Catholic Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Francis' Catholic Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 86% reached the expected standard in reading and 81% did so in maths.
What is St Francis' Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Francis' Catholic Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in May 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in November 2016, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for St Francis' Catholic Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Francis' Catholic Primary School is oversubscribed, Newham allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at St Francis' Catholic Primary School?
St Francis' Catholic Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 60% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at St Francis' Catholic Primary School?
Classes at St Francis' Catholic Primary School average 24.9 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Francis' Catholic Primary School?
St Francis' Catholic Primary School has around 256 pupils on roll. 46% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Francis' Catholic Primary School?
4.6% of sessions were missed at St Francis' Catholic Primary School in 2024/25. 13.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Francis' Catholic Primary School?
Apply through Newham's coordinated admissions process, naming St Francis' 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 St Francis' Catholic Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 6 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of St Francis' Catholic Primary School: School Friend Clubs @ Colegrave (350m away, registered, not yet graded), The Wright Education Limited At Maryland Primary School/children Centre (350m away, registered, not yet graded) and Impact Academies & Camps at Stratford (570m 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 Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 86 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 15 serious and 70 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 13 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 Newham is 110 (the median across 113 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Francis' Catholic Primary School?
St Francis' Catholic Primary School is at Maryland Park, Stratford, London, E15 1HD.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)