St Francis of Assisi Catholic College
| Type | Secondary |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Address | Erdington Road Aldridge Walsall West Midlands WS9 0RN |
| Phone | 01922740300 |
| Reference Number | 104255 |
Description
betaSt Francis of Assisi Catholic College is a mixed Roman Catholic secondary school located in Walsall, England, at Erdington Road, Aldridge, WS9 0RN. It has a proud history starting as a Catholic school and was later known as St Francis of Assisi RC School, before becoming St Francis of Assisi Catholic Technology College in 2003, and now operates under its present name.
The school caters to approximately 1,000 students, from ages 11 to 18. The student population includes about 110 students in its sixth form (years 12 and 13). Enrollment priorities are given to baptized Catholic children from Catholic primary schools in Aldridge, Brownhills, Lichfield, Shelfield, Streetly, Tamworth, and Walsall.
St Francis of Assisi Catholic College is known for its charitable events, such as an annual Breast Cancer Awareness Week and a shoe box appeal for the Support Our Soldiers charity, which fundraise and provide support to various initiatives. Its values, captured in the motto "Nil Satis Optimum" (Latin for "Only the best is good enough"), are reflected in its academic and pastoral support for students.
The college campus spans over 30 acres, amply covered with playing fields and provides dedicated spaces for sports, computing, technology, and student support. Its curriculum and pedagogy are a result of sequencing and consideration that aim to offer only the best to its students to meet their fullest potential.
St Francis of Assisi Catholic College is organized and led by Principal Mr Luke Salkeld and other staff members that are experts in their respective subjects and pride themselves on modeling excellent manners and exemplary behavior to students. The school upholds a commitment to delivering an excellent Catholic education and has a proud tradition of serving the local community.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1161 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 48.41%
Girls: 51.59% |
Year Groups
| Year | Number of pupils |
|---|---|
| 7 | 198 |
| 8 | 182 |
| 9 | 185 |
| 10 | 208 |
| 11 | 167 |
| 12 | 115 |
| 13 | 106 |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2022-02-18 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-01-26 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2017-02-28 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2013-05-16 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2010-06-30 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2008-10-20 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2006-11-29 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2000-12-04 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 49.6 | Upgrade | Upgrade |
Progress 8 Score
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.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| -0.08 | Upgrade | Upgrade |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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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.