St Francis of Assisi Catholic College, Walsall
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 6 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
St Francis of Assisi excels at supporting all pupils to achieve highly, especially those facing barriers to learning. The school creates a nurturing environment where pupils develop strong character, integrity and a genuine commitment to their community. Teachers skilfully adapt their teaching to meet individual needs, ensuring no pupil falls behind.
Key Strengths
- Excellent academic achievement across all subjects, particularly for disadvantaged pupils who progress faster than national averages
- Strong attendance culture with sharp decreases in persistent absence through early identification and tailored support
- Exemplary behaviour in lessons with pupils showing profound commitment to learning, underpinned by mutual respect
- Highly effective curriculum design that builds knowledge intentionally, with skilful teacher assessment ensuring no pupil is left behind
- Comprehensive inclusion and support for pupils with additional needs, including in-house counselling and emotional literacy interventions
Areas for Improvement
- Some pupils do not have sufficient opportunity to grapple with challenging concepts in depth within the personal development curriculum
- Extracurricular opportunities are not always well aligned with pupils' individual goals and aspirations
- A-level outcomes in the sixth form, while improving, have typically been close to rather than above national averages
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture in which safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and concerns are actively identified, acted upon and managed, making pupils safer and helping them feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Sixth form mentoring (reading and mathematics support for younger pupils), charity fundraising, community support work with local care homes, days of cultural celebration, behaviour management system development
St Francis of Assisi Catholic College is a Catholic secondary school where pupils thrive in a culture of love and warmth, achieving very well across all subjects with particularly impressive outcomes for disadvantaged pupils. Leaders have created a special place where faith, culture and learning take pride of place in pupils' lives.
At a Glance
26.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
21.8
Avg class size
49
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
101%
Over capacity
1,109 pupils
1,100 capacity
9 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Walsall
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Walsall
Admissions Demand - Walsall
Places available
4,057
Applications
3,772
Got 1st preference
75.9%
Got preferred school
93.9%
Secondary admissions across Walsall (2025/26)
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
6.9795%
Overall absence
18.89353%
Persistent absence
958
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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