St Francis Catholic Primary School, Maldon, Maldon
St Francis Catholic Primary School, Maldon is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Maldon. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in May 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 2nd-highest of the 8 schools in Maldon with published results, and 2,822nd of 14,452 across England. It was 95% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Essex (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St Francis Catholic Primary School, Maldon in detail
Results
In 2025, 83% of Year 6 pupils at St Francis Catholic Primary School, Maldon reached the expected standard in reading and 90% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 76% in Essex and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (94% in reading, 75% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Francis Catholic Primary School, Maldon
For September 2026 entry, 32 families put St Francis Catholic Primary School, Maldon as their first choice and 112 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 5 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at St Francis Catholic Primary School, Maldon
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Francis Catholic Primary School, Maldon are All Saints Maldon Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 70% reading, 70% maths); Maldon Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 54% reading, 58% maths); Wentworth Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 78% reading, 88% maths); and Limebrook Primary School and Nursery (1.2 miles).
St Francis Catholic Primary School, Maldon's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
All Saints Maldon Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolMaldon Primary SchoolWentworth Primary SchoolLimebrook Primary School and Nursery
Who goes there
11.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 8.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (73%) and Mixed (8%).
In 2026, 32 pupils (16.3%) received SEN support and 3 (1.5%) 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
St Francis Catholic Primary School, Maldon had 14 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of St Francis Catholic Primary School, Maldon.
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Does Corner (n-bound), 290 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Francis Catholic Primary School, Maldon issued 12 suspensions, 6.1 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; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from September 2014, 12 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 September 2014 inspection - down from Outstanding.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
11.7%
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 94% to 83% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 75% to 90% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 78% to 70% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.0
Avg class size
27.0
Infant (KS1)
31.0
KS2
4
Total classes
1 class 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 Primary School, Maldon
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Francis Catholic Primary School, Maldon.
- LSC at St Francis PrimaryAt the school · Not yet graded
- LSC at Maldon Primary960m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to St Francis Catholic Primary School, Maldon from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St Francis Catholic Primary School, Maldon is in Essex; for families living there:
- Essex's school travel policy: Education Transport Policy
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 17
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 17 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 13 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
3 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 Essex is 9 (the median across 614 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 Primary School, Maldon
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
95%
Near capacity
200 pupils
210 places
10 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Maldon
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Maldon
Across Essex council
Places available
17,932
Applications
15,737
Got 1st preference
90.3%
Got preferred school
98.2%
All primary applications across Essex council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
32
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
17.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
196
Total Pupils
93
Boys
103
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
14
Teachers
14.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£44,850
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,088
Per pupil
£1125k
Total funding
£38k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.5%
Overall absence
13.6%
Persistent absence
176
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, Maldon
Questions parents ask about St Francis Catholic Primary School, Maldon
What are SATs results like at St Francis Catholic Primary School, Maldon?
Of the pupils at St Francis Catholic Primary School, Maldon who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 83% reached the expected standard in reading and 90% did so in maths.
What is St Francis Catholic Primary School, Maldon's Ofsted rating?
St Francis Catholic Primary School, Maldon's most recent Ofsted inspection, in May 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in September 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for St Francis Catholic Primary School, Maldon?
No fixed boundary. When St Francis Catholic Primary School, Maldon is oversubscribed, Essex 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, Maldon?
St Francis Catholic Primary School, Maldon was close to full in 2025, at 95% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at St Francis Catholic Primary School, Maldon?
Classes at St Francis Catholic Primary School, Maldon average 29 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to St Francis Catholic Primary School, Maldon?
St Francis Catholic Primary School, Maldon has around 196 pupils on roll. 12% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Francis Catholic Primary School, Maldon?
5.5% of sessions were missed at St Francis Catholic Primary School, Maldon in 2024/25. 13.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Francis Catholic Primary School, Maldon?
Apply through Essex's coordinated admissions process, naming St Francis Catholic Primary School, Maldon 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, Maldon have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: LSC at St Francis Primary (registered, not yet graded). There is another within a kilometre. 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, Maldon?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 17 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 13 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 3 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 Essex is 9 (the median across 614 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Francis Catholic Primary School, Maldon?
St Francis Catholic Primary School, Maldon is at London Road, Maldon, Essex, CM9 6HN.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)