St Francis Catholic Primary School
| Type | Primary / Voluntary aided school |
| Age Range | 3-11 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Address | Mill Road Shelfield Walsall West Midlands WS4 1RH |
| Phone | 01922682583 |
| Reference Number | 104239 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 206 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 51.46%
Girls: 48.54% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 32.3% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 22.8% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 25.8 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 26 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 27.5 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 | 9 | 24 |
| 2 | 13 | 12 | 25 |
| 3 | 16 | 10 | 26 |
| 4 | 10 | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | 9 | 19 | 28 |
| 6 | 18 | 14 | 32 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 58.7% |
| African | 12.6% |
| White, Other | 5.8% |
| Indian | 4.9% |
| Asian, Other | 4.4% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 2.9% |
| Chinese | 1.9% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.9% |
| White & Asian | 1.5% |
| Caribbean | 1.5% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.5% |
| Irish | 0.5% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| > Early Years Provision | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2022-05-24 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-03-01 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2019-03-13 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2014-12-09 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2014-07-15 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2014-03-27 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2013-11-26 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2013-09-25 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2011-11-21 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2009-03-24 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2008-03-14 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2006-01-10 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 1999-10-04 | 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 | 109 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 107 | 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 | 3.8 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | 2.1 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 2.6 | 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
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Greenfield Primary School
Coalheath Lane, Shelfield, Walsall, West Midlands, WS4 1PL |
0.3 miles |
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Rushall Primary School
Pelsall Lane, Rushall, Walsall, West Midlands, WS4 1NQ |
0.59 miles |
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Radleys Primary School
Kings Road, Rushall, Walsall, West Midlands, WS4 1JJ |
0.67 miles |
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St Michael's Church of England C Primary School
Maple Road, Pelsall, Walsall, West Midlands, WS3 4JJ |
0.96 miles |
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St John's Church of England Primary School
Brook Lane, Walsall Wood, Walsall, West Midlands, WS9 9NA |
1.18 miles |
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Pelsall Village School
Old Town Lane, Pelsall, Walsall, West Midlands, WS3 4NJ |
1.22 miles |
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Edgar Stammers Primary Academy
Harden Road, Coalpool, Walsall, West Midlands, WS3 1RQ |
1.26 miles |
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Ryders Hayes School
Gilpin Crescent, Pelsall, Walsall, West Midlands, WS3 4HX |
1.3 miles |
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Rivers Primary Academy
Livingstone Road, Blakenall, Walsall, West Midlands, WS3 1LY |
1.37 miles |
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St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School
Dartmouth Avenue, Coalpool, Walsall, West Midlands, WS3 1SP |
1.42 miles |
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Goldsmith Primary Academy
Goldsmith Road, Harden, West Midlands, WS3 1DL |
1.43 miles |
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Walsall Wood School
Brownhills Road, Brownhills, Walsall, West Midlands, WS8 7BP |
1.46 miles |
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Leighswood School
Broadmeadow, Aldridge, Walsall, West Midlands, WS9 8HZ |
1.47 miles |
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Castlefort Junior Mixed and Infant School
Castlefort Road, Walsall Wood, Walsall, West Midlands, WS9 9JP |
1.51 miles |
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Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School
Church Street, Clayhanger, Brownhills, Walsall, West Midlands, WS8 7EG |
1.57 miles |
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Valley Nursery School
Blakenall Heath, Walsall, WS3 1HT |
1.62 miles |
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Little Bloxwich CofE VC Primary School
Grenfell Road, Little Bloxwich, Walsall, West Midlands, WS3 3DL |
1.69 miles |
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Sunshine Infant and Nursery School
Blakenall Lane, Leamore, Walsall, West Midlands, WS3 1HF |
1.8 miles |
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Christ Church CofE Primary School
Harden Road, Leamore, Walsall, West Midlands, WS3 1EN |
1.82 miles |
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Blakenall Heath Junior School
Field Road, Bloxwich, Walsall, West Midlands, WS3 3JF |
1.93 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Ormiston Shelfield Community Academy
Broad Way, High Heath, Pelsall, Walsall, West Midlands, WS4 1BW |
0.43 miles |
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Elmwood School
King George Crescent, Rushall, Walsall, West Midlands, WS4 1EG |
0.96 miles |
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Oakwood School
Druids Walk, Walsall Wood, Walsall, West Midlands, WS9 9JS |
1.42 miles |
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Shire Oak Academy
Lichfield Road, Walsall Wood, Walsall, West Midlands, WS9 9PA |
1.76 miles |
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Aldridge School - A Science College
Tynings Lane, Aldridge, Walsall, West Midlands, WS9 0BG |
1.78 miles |
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Walsall Academy
Lichfield Road, Bloxwich, Walsall, West Midlands, WS3 3LX |
2 miles |
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St Francis of Assisi Catholic College
Erdington Road, Aldridge, Walsall, West Midlands, WS9 0RN |
2.15 miles |
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Queen Mary's High School
Upper Forster Street, Walsall, West Midlands, WS4 2AE |
2.17 miles |
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Hydesville Tower School
25, Broadway North, Walsall, W. Midlands, WS1 2QG |
2.19 miles |
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Castle School
Odell Road, Leamore, Walsall, West Midlands, WS3 2ED |
2.22 miles |
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Walsall College
WISEMORE CAMPUS, LITTLETON STREET WEST, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS2 8ES |
2.35 miles |
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West Midlands Education and Skills
Blue Lane East, Walsall, WS2 8HN |
2.42 miles |
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Brownhills Ormiston Academy
Deakin Avenue, Brownhills, Walsall, West Midlands, WS8 7QG |
2.71 miles |
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Blue Coat Church of England Academy
Birmingham Street, Walsall, West Midlands, WS1 2ND |
2.72 miles |
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Walsall Studio School
14a Lower Hall Lane, The Goldmine Centre, Walsall, West Midlands, WS1 1RL |
2.74 miles |
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Bloxwich Academy
Leamore Lane, Bloxwich, Walsall, West Midlands, WS2 7NR |
2.74 miles |
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Emmanuel School
Afro Caribbean Community Association, 36 Wolverhampton Road, Walsall, West Midlands, WS2 8PR |
2.81 miles |
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Queen Mary's Grammar School
Sutton Road, Walsall, West Midlands, WS1 2PG |
2.83 miles |
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Mary Elliot Academy
Leamore Lane, Walsall, West Midlands, WS2 7NR |
2.9 miles |
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Jane Lane School
Churchill Road, Bentley, Walsall, West Midlands, WS2 0JH |
3.27 miles |