St Francis RC Primary School, London
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
St Francis is a happy school where children enjoy learning and feel well-known by adults. The school has a strong Christian community ethos and consistently achieves above-average attendance. Recently winning the World Book Day Award shows the school's commitment to reading and learning.
Key Strengths
- Pupils are happy, motivated and take pride in their work
- Strong Christian ethos and close-knit community
- Attendance is consistently higher than the national average
- Accurate assessment systems and strong progress tracking
- Leadership team addresses individual pupil needs effectively
Areas for Improvement
- Reading progress at key stage 2 needs to match progress in writing and mathematics
- Mathematics achievement at key stage 1 needs improvement
- School self-evaluation should include progress measures, not just attainment figures
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective with detailed records, regular staff training, close work with outside agencies, and pupils reporting they feel safe in school.
St Francis RC Primary School continues to be judged as good. The leadership team has maintained educational quality since 2012, building a highly skilled staff team within a strong Christian community.
At a Glance
43.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 84% to 72%. Maths has declined from 70% to 66%. Writing has declined from 80% to 72%.
Class Sizes
24.4
Avg class size
29.0
Infant (KS1)
27.2
KS2
10
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
61%
Available places
253 pupils
416 capacity
163 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - London
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Admissions Demand - Southwark
Places available
3,264
Applications
2,205
Got 1st preference
84.7%
Got preferred school
98.6%
Primary admissions across Southwark (2025/26)
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.84171%
Overall absence
14.76793%
Persistent absence
237
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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