St Francis de Sales RC Junior 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 Junior School, London
St Francis de Sales RC Junior School is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in London. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2016. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in May 2021 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 716th-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 7,614th of 14,452 across England. It was 73% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2016)
- Capacity
- 73% full
- Attendance
- In line with England
Data last updated 8 Oct 2026
St Francis de Sales RC Junior School in detail
Results
In 2025, 77% of Year 6 pupils at St Francis de Sales RC Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 76% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 82% and 82% in Haringey and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 72% in reading and 65% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at St Francis de Sales RC Junior School
Across Haringey, 86% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 98% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in Haringey lodged 52 appeals against primary school offers; 33 reached a hearing and none succeeded.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Francis de Sales RC Junior School are St Francis De Sales Catholic Junior School (under 0.1 miles); St Francis de Sales RC Infant School (under 0.1 miles, Good); St Francis De Sales Catholic Infant School (under 0.1 miles); and Lancasterian Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 70% reading, 68% maths).
St Francis De Sales Catholic Junior SchoolSt Francis de Sales RC Infant SchoolSt Francis De Sales Catholic Infant SchoolLancasterian Primary School
Who goes there
44.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 72.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Black (63%), Mixed (10%) and other ethnic groups (9%).
Staffing
St Francis de Sales RC Junior School had 9 teachers in 2026, one for every 29 pupils: fewer teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is White Hart Lane Rail Station, about 270 metres away (roughly a 3-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 Junior 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 Junior School issued 17 suspensions, 6.4 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; 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 · 5 years agoThis judgement is from June 2016, 10 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's May 2021 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
St Francis de Sales is a school where children thrive in a caring environment built on strong values. The school excels at making learning exciting through enriching experiences like museum visits and themed days, while ensuring all pupils - including those needing extra support - can access the curriculum. Teachers create classrooms where behaviour is excellent and children are genuinely engaged in their learning.
Key Strengths
- Strong behaviour and attitudes with pupils valuing the school and feeling safe
- Well-planned curriculum in history and geography that helps pupils remember important knowledge
- Good reading skills with pupils accessing a range of appropriate books and developing text comprehension
- Effective support for pupils with SEND and those needing extra help
- Strong spiritual, moral, social and cultural development with meaningful community involvement
Areas for Improvement
- Writing skills need improvement - pupils are not as confident because the English curriculum does not always build precisely on prior learning
- Not all curriculum subjects are as effective as history and geography at sequencing knowledge and skills
- Need to strengthen subject planning across all areas to ensure key components are taught in appropriate sequence
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with vigilant staff logging welfare concerns quickly, twice-yearly training for all staff, and pupils learning how to keep themselves safe including topics on stranger danger and knife crime.
Extracurricular Activities
Viking Day (Year 4), museum and theatre visits, residential trip to Wales (Year 6), after-school clubs, pantomime, University of Tottenham (meets role models from media, arts, sport), school council, food bank work with local church
St Francis de Sales RC Junior School continues to be a good school where pupils embody the school values and are engaged in their learning. Teachers have high expectations and create an environment where low-level disruption is rare.
At a Glance
44.3%
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 improved from 72% to 77% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 65% to 76% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 73% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.1
Avg class size
26.1
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 de Sales RC Junior School.
- Awesome Childcare Extended School Club St Francis De SalesAt the school · Not yet graded
- Bruce Grove Kumon Centre260m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
St Francis de Sales RC Junior 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
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You apply to the council where you live. St Francis de Sales RC Junior 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
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
73%
Available places
263 pupils
360 places
97 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.
Inspection History(11)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
45
SEN Support
11
EHC Plans
23.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
235
Total Pupils
117
Boys
118
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
9
Teachers
29.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£66,273
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,706
Per pupil
£2050k
Total funding
£168k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.4%
Overall absence
12.5%
Persistent absence
279
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about St Francis de Sales RC Junior School
What are SATs results like at St Francis de Sales RC Junior School?
Of the pupils at St Francis de Sales RC Junior School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 77% reached the expected standard in reading and 76% did so in maths.
What is St Francis de Sales RC Junior School's Ofsted rating?
St Francis de Sales RC Junior School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in May 2021, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2016, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for St Francis de Sales RC Junior School?
No fixed boundary. When St Francis de Sales RC Junior 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 Junior School?
St Francis de Sales RC Junior School was not full in 2025: it ran at 73% of its 360 places.
How big are the classes at St Francis de Sales RC Junior School?
Classes at St Francis de Sales RC Junior School average 26.1 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Francis de Sales RC Junior School?
St Francis de Sales RC Junior School has around 235 pupils on roll. 44% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Francis de Sales RC Junior School?
4.4% of sessions were missed at St Francis de Sales RC Junior School in 2024/25. 12.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Francis de Sales RC Junior School?
Apply through Haringey's coordinated admissions process, naming St Francis de Sales RC Junior School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
Does St Francis de Sales RC Junior 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 Junior School?
St Francis de Sales RC Junior School is at Church Road, Tottenham, London, N17 8AZ.