St Francis Church of England Primary School, Eastleigh
St Francis Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Eastleigh. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in April 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 3rd-highest of the 15 schools in Eastleigh with published results, and 3,012th of 14,452 across England. It was 90% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Hampshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
St Francis Church of England Primary School in detail
St Francis Church of England Primary School in its own words
Coming up: an open day on Wednesday 18 November 2026 at 9.30am, an open day on Wednesday 25 November 2026 at 9.45am, an open day on Tuesday 1 December 2026 at 1.30pm and an open day on Thursday 3 December 2026 at 1.30pm. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Hampshire
Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 88% of Year 6 pupils at St Francis Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 84% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 75% in Hampshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (88% in reading, 80% in maths).
Getting a place at St Francis Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 39 families put St Francis Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 89 named it as one of their preferences, for 39 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at St Francis Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Francis Church of England Primary School are Knightwood Primary School (0.7 miles, Outstanding, 90% reading, 79% maths); Chandler's Ford Infant School (1.1 miles, Good); St Swithun Wells Catholic Primary School, Chandlers Ford (1.2 miles, Good, 82% reading, 67% maths); and Fryern Infant School (1.4 miles, Good).
St Francis Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 2 of them.
Knightwood Primary SchoolChandler's Ford Infant SchoolSt Swithun Wells Catholic Primary School, Chandlers FordFryern Infant School
Who goes there
4.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 10.8% 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%), Mixed (6%) and Asian (5%).
In 2026, 19 pupils (5.3%) received SEN support and 6 (1.7%) 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 autism.
Staffing
St Francis Church of England Primary School had 24 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Chandlers Ford Rail Station, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Chidden Holt (ne-bound), 90 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St Francis Church of England Primary School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
St Francis Church of England Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
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); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
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 April 2024 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Early years.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
4.2%
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 remained stable at around 88% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 80% to 84% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 73% to 86% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.8
Avg class size
23.8
Infant (KS1)
31.1
KS2
13
Total classes
5 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from St Francis Church of England Primary School
Summer 1 Newsletter
22 May 2026
Spring 1 Newsletter
13 Feb 2026
Autumn 1 Newsletter
24 Oct 2025
Spring 2 Newsletter
18 Jun 2025
Summer 1 Newsletter
23 May 2025
Spring 1 Newsletter
14 Feb 2025
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 8
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 4 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
2 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 Hampshire is 9 (the median across 617 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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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
90%
Near capacity
377 pupils
420 places
43 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Eastleigh
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Eastleigh
Across Hampshire council
Places available
15,642
Applications
12,982
Got 1st preference
93.4%
Got preferred school
98.9%
All primary applications across Hampshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
19
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
6.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
361
Total Pupils
165
Boys
196
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
24
Teachers
15.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,868
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,981
Per pupil
£2024k
Total funding
£24k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.0%
Overall absence
2.6%
Persistent absence
342
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 Church of England Primary School
Questions parents ask about St Francis Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Francis Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Francis Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 88% reached the expected standard in reading and 84% did so in maths.
What is St Francis Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Francis Church of England Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in April 2024. At its previous graded inspection in 2011 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for St Francis Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Francis Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, Hampshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at St Francis Church of England Primary School?
St Francis Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 90% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at St Francis Church of England Primary School?
Classes at St Francis Church of England Primary School average 27.8 pupils (2025/26). 5 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to St Francis Church of England Primary School?
St Francis Church of England Primary School has around 361 pupils on roll. 4% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Francis Church of England Primary School?
3% of sessions were missed at St Francis Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 2.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Francis Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Hampshire's coordinated admissions process, naming St Francis Church of England 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.
How many road collisions happen near St Francis Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 4 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 2 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 Hampshire is 9 (the median across 617 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Francis Church of England Primary School?
St Francis Church of England Primary School is at Pilgrims Close, Valley Park, Eastleigh, Hampshire, SO53 4ST.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)