St Francis Catholic Primary School
| Type | Primary / Voluntary aided school |
| Age Range | 4-11 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Address | Nursery Road Handsworth Birmingham West Midlands B19 1PH |
| Phone | 01214645072 |
| Reference Number | 103437 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 381 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 52.49%
Girls: 47.51% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 59.6% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 48.8% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 25.4 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 24.8 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 25.8 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23 | 24 | 47 |
| 2 | 29 | 30 | 59 |
| 3 | 27 | 28 | 55 |
| 4 | 34 | 26 | 60 |
| 5 | 30 | 27 | 57 |
| 6 | 32 | 28 | 60 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| African | 29.1% |
| Unclassified | 25.5% |
| Mixed, Other | 11% |
| Caribbean | 9.7% |
| Pakistani | 3.9% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 2.4% |
| White & Black (African) | 2.4% |
| White, British | 2.1% |
| Asian, Other | 1% |
| White, Other | 0.8% |
| White & Asian | 0.8% |
| Chinese | 0.3% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Inspection Date | 2025-01-13 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-11-26 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2019-07-10 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2015-05-14 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-01-18 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2010-06-30 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2007-01-11 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2002-11-11 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 102 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 103 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | -3.5 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | -0.8 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | -1.9 | Unlock | Unlock |
How many students meet the standards
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
UnlockAverage Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
UnlockProgress Scores
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
Sample
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Anglesey Primary School
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0.2 miles |
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0.47 miles |
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Flexible Learning School
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0.47 miles |
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St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Handsworth
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0.5 miles |
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Welford Primary School
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0.51 miles |
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Lozells Junior and Infant School and Nursery
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0.54 miles |
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Newtown Nursery School
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0.58 miles |
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Brookfields Primary School
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0.58 miles |
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Heathfield Primary School
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0.6 miles |
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St Chad's Catholic Primary School
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0.66 miles |
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Brearley Nursery School
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0.68 miles |
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St George's Church of England Academy, Newtown
St George's Street, Birmingham, B19 3QY |
0.69 miles |
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Benson Community School
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0.7 miles |
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Benson Community School
Benson Road, Hockley, Birmingham, West Midlands, B18 5TD |
0.7 miles |
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Chilwell Croft Academy
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0.73 miles |
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St Clare's Catholic Primary School
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0.85 miles |
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Westminster Primary School
Stamford Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, West Midlands, B20 3PN |
0.87 miles |
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Orion School
14246, Western Road, Hockley, Birmingham, B18 7QD |
0.95 miles |
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St Marys C of E Primary and Nursery, Academy, Handsworth
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0.95 miles |
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Grove School
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0.98 miles |
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Nishkam High School
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0.32 miles |
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King Edward VI Handsworth School
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0.51 miles |
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Holte School
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0.58 miles |
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Mayfield School
Heathfield Road, Birmingham, West Midlands, B19 1HJ |
0.58 miles |
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Future First Independent School
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0.64 miles |
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Arc Oakbridge School
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0.68 miles |
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Newbury Independent School
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0.77 miles |
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Birmingham Independent College
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0.8 miles |
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Jewellery Quarter Academy
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0.92 miles |
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King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys
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0.94 miles |
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Aston Manor Academy
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1.02 miles |
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1.09 miles |
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Birchfield Independent Girls' School
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1.15 miles |
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City United Academy (CUA)
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1.15 miles |
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Windsor Olympus Academy
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1.17 miles |
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King Solomon International Business School
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1.25 miles |
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King Edward VI Aston School
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1.27 miles |
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King Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls' Academy
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1.29 miles |
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Myles Academy
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1.29 miles |
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Broadway Academy
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1.31 miles |