St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy, Leeds
St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Leeds, part of St Gregory the Great Catholic Academy Trust. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 55th-highest of the 182 schools in Leeds with published results, and 3,885th of 14,452 across England. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- 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 Leeds (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy in detail
Results
In 2025, 84% of Year 6 pupils at St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 84% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 76% in Leeds and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 73% in reading and 70% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
For September 2026 entry, 17 families put St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy as their first choice and 75 named it as one of their preferences, for 23 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy are New Bewerley Community School (under 0.1 miles, Requires improvement, 58% reading, 56% maths); Hunslet Moor Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 65% reading, 53% maths); Greenmount Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 68% reading, 67% maths); and Beeston Hill St Luke's Church of England Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 44% reading, 46% maths).
St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
New Bewerley Community SchoolHunslet Moor Primary SchoolGreenmount Primary SchoolBeeston Hill St Luke's Church of England Primary School
The trust
St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is one of 9 schools run by St Gregory the Great Catholic Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 73% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
All 9 schools in St Gregory the Great Catholic Academy Trust
What parents say
17 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy (as of September 2025): 94% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 0% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (0%).
Who goes there
38.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 73.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Black (59%), Asian (13%) and White British (6%).
In 2026, 68 pupils (31.5%) received SEN support and 2 (0.9%) 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 Leeds Rail Station, about 1.1 miles away in a straight line.
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Dewsbury Road Hub, 180 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 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
St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy are University Technical College Leeds (0.9 miles), The Ruth Gorse Academy (1 mile), Cockburn John Charles Academy (1 mile) and Cockburn School (1.4 miles).
University Technical College LeedsThe Ruth Gorse AcademyCockburn John Charles AcademyCockburn School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; Ofsted Parent View; 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 agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in April 2022. Before that, as St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School (URN 108025), it was rated Good in June 2011.
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School is an oasis at the heart of the community. Pupils love to attend this caring school where everyone is made to feel welcome. Pupils and parents enjoy a morning greeting and a slice of toast with members of school staff. These special relationships help pupils know they are cared for. One pupil summed up the school's spirit by saying, 'There is a place for everyone and a friend to be made.'
The school has very high expectations for all pupils. This includes the high proportion of pupils for whom English is an additional language. Pupils are highly motivated. They are eager to learn and rise to the school's challenges. Pupils have high aspirations for the future. Overall, they achieve well as they move through the curriculum. As a result, pupils are well prepared for their next stage of learning.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
Reading is at the heart of the curriculum. Pupils develop a genuine love of reading and are keen to share their favourite stories. The school incorporates texts that enhance pupils' understanding of difference. For example, pupils read texts to learn about different disabilities. This helps pupils to understand the different characteristics that these stories celebrate. Well-trained adults help pupils learn to read. The school identifies those pupils who need extra support. Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) benefit from personalised support, where needed. As a result, pupils develop their reading over time.
Pupils, including pupils with SEND, benefit from a broad and ambitious curriculum. In mathematics, the curriculum progresses in a clear and logical order. This helps pupils build their knowledge over time. Regular opportunities to revisit prior learning ensure that pupils remember what they have learned. For example, Year 6 pupils recall rules about denominators and adding fractions from previous years. In the wider foundation subjects, the curriculum is still in its early stages. Pupils are less able to recall their prior learning than they are in mathematics.
From Ofsted's October 2024 ungraded inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
At a Glance
38.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
17 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 73% to 84% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 70% to 84% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 73% to 77% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.0
Avg class size
27.7
Infant (KS1)
29.8
KS2
8
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Before and after school care
St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Leeds
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy.
- GEEP CENTRE450m away · Not yet graded
- Simba's Private Nursery & After School Club530m away · Not yet graded
- All Stars Out of School Club840m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Leeds's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
You apply to the council where you live. St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is in Leeds; for families living there:
Apply to Leeds for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 75
- Fatal
- 3
- Serious
- 23
- Children hurt
- 18
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 75 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 3 fatal, 23 serious and 49 slight.
18 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 14 on foot and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise.
7 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 Leeds is 18.5 (the median across 308 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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
208 pupils
210 places
2 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Leeds
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Leeds
Across Leeds council
Places available
10,125
Applications
8,039
Got 1st preference
92.4%
Got preferred school
99.0%
All primary applications across Leeds council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
68
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
32.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
216
Total Pupils
105
Boys
111
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
12
Teachers
18.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£46,219
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,358
Per pupil
£1478k
Total funding
£117k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
2.8%
Overall absence
6.8%
Persistent absence
190
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 of Assisi Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Questions parents ask about St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
What are SATs results like at St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?
Of the pupils at St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 84% reached the expected standard in reading and 84% did so in maths.
What is St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy's Ofsted rating?
St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in April 2022. Before that, as St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School (URN 108025), it was rated Good in June 2011.
What is the catchment area for St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?
No fixed boundary. When St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is oversubscribed, Leeds allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?
St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy was close to full in 2025, at 99% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?
Classes at St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy average 27 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?
St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy has around 216 pupils on roll. 38% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?
2.8% of sessions were missed at St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy in 2024/25. 6.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?
Apply through Leeds's coordinated admissions process, naming St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 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 of Assisi Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy have a breakfast club or after-school club?
St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Ofsted's childcare register lists 3 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy: GEEP CENTRE (450m away, registered, not yet graded), Simba's Private Nursery & After School Club (530m away, registered, not yet graded) and All Stars Out of School Club (840m away, registered, not yet graded).
How many road collisions happen near St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 75 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 3 fatal, 23 serious and 49 slight. 18 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 14 on foot and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise. 7 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 Leeds is 18.5 (the median across 308 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?
St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is at Lady Pit Lane, Beeston, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS11 6RX.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)