St Francis de Sales RC Infant School has closed (Tuesday 30 June 2026).
It became an academy, which has a new school record. The school at this address is now St Francis De Sales Catholic Infant School.
St Francis de Sales RC Infant School, London
St Francis de Sales RC Infant School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 7 in London. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in May 2024 did not change this grade. It was 58% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2019)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Haringey (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 8 Oct 2026
St Francis de Sales RC Infant School in detail
Getting a place at St Francis de Sales RC Infant School
For September 2026 entry, 37 families put St Francis de Sales RC Infant School as their first choice and 67 named it as one of their preferences, for 37 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 de Sales RC Infant School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Francis de Sales RC Infant School are St Francis De Sales Catholic Infant School (under 0.1 miles); St Francis de Sales RC Junior School (under 0.1 miles, Good, 77% reading, 76% maths); St Francis De Sales Catholic Junior School (under 0.1 miles); and Lancasterian Primary School (0.1 miles, Good, 70% reading, 68% maths).
St Francis De Sales Catholic Infant SchoolSt Francis de Sales RC Junior SchoolSt Francis De Sales Catholic Junior SchoolLancasterian Primary School
Who goes there
37.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 75.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Black (67%), other ethnic groups (6%) and Mixed (5%).
In 2026, 39 pupils (20.6%) received SEN support and 12 (6.3%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is White Hart Lane Rail Station, about 300 metres away (roughly a 4-minute walk).
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Tottenham Hotspur Football Club, 90 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St Francis de Sales RC Infant School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Francis de Sales RC Infant School issued 1 suspension, 0.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs 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 · 2 years agoThis judgement is from January 2019, 7 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its January 2019 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
37.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
22.6
Avg class size
27.2
Infant (KS1)
8
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with St Francis de Sales RC Infant School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Francis de Sales RC Infant School.
- Awesome Childcare Extended School Club St Francis De SalesAt the school · Not yet graded
- Bruce Grove Kumon Centre220m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
St Francis de Sales RC Infant School is a voluntary aided school, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Haringey's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to St Francis de Sales RC Infant School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St Francis de Sales RC Infant School is in Haringey; for families living there:
Apply to Haringey for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at St Francis de Sales RC Infant School
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
58%
Available places
157 pupils
270 places
113 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 Haringey council
Places available
2,820
Applications
2,193
Got 1st preference
86.0%
Got preferred school
97.7%
All primary applications across Haringey council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
39
SEN Support
12
EHC Plans
27.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
189
Total Pupils
97
Boys
92
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
9
Teachers
21.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£76,839
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,233
Per pupil
£1343k
Total funding
£85k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.0%
Overall absence
13.0%
Persistent absence
108
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about St Francis de Sales RC Infant School
What is St Francis de Sales RC Infant School's Ofsted rating?
St Francis de Sales RC Infant School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in May 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in January 2019, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for St Francis de Sales RC Infant School?
No fixed boundary. When St Francis de Sales RC Infant School is oversubscribed, Haringey allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at St Francis de Sales RC Infant School?
St Francis de Sales RC Infant School was not full in 2025: it ran at 58% of its 270 places.
How big are the classes at St Francis de Sales RC Infant School?
Classes at St Francis de Sales RC Infant School average 22.6 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Francis de Sales RC Infant School?
St Francis de Sales RC Infant School has around 189 pupils on roll. 38% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Francis de Sales RC Infant School?
5% of sessions were missed at St Francis de Sales RC Infant School in 2024/25. 13% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Francis de Sales RC Infant School?
Apply through Haringey's coordinated admissions process, naming St Francis de Sales RC Infant 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 de Sales RC Infant School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Awesome Childcare Extended School Club St Francis De Sales (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.
Where is St Francis de Sales RC Infant School?
St Francis de Sales RC Infant School is at Church Road, Tottenham, London, N17 8AZ.