St Francis' Catholic Primary School
St Francis' Catholic Primary School is an academy converter in Newham for pupils aged 3 to 11. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It has 256 pupils on roll. The latest Ofsted rating for St Francis' Catholic Primary School is Good, from an inspection in November 2016 of its predecessor, St Francis' Catholic Primary School. In 2025, 77% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted inspection: July 2024. KS2 results: 2025.
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 3-11 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Address | Maryland Park Stratford Main Entrance in Bow Street London E15 1HD |
| Phone | 02085340476 |
| Reference Number | 147336 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 256 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 49.61%
Girls: 50.39% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 50.4% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 44.5% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 24.9 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 22.3 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 26.2 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 | 10 | 23 |
| 2 | 11 | 11 | 22 |
| 3 | 27 | 17 | 44 |
| 4 | 13 | 17 | 30 |
| 5 | 21 | 33 | 54 |
| 6 | 12 | 17 | 29 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| African | 42.2% |
| White, Other | 9.8% |
| Caribbean | 9% |
| Mixed, Other | 8.6% |
| Pakistani | 3.1% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 2.3% |
| Indian | 2.3% |
| Unclassified | 2% |
| White & Black (African) | 2% |
| Asian, Other | 1.6% |
| White & Asian | 1.2% |
| White, British | 0.8% |
| Chinese | 0.4% |
| Irish | 0.4% |
This school has not been graded since it changed URN, usually on converting to an academy. The rating shown is from its predecessor, St Francis' Catholic Primary School, inspected in November 2016.
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Report Date | 22 May 2024 – no overall grade published for this inspection |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 22 May 2024 | School inspection |
| 07 Sep 2019 | Academy conversion letter |
| 22 Nov 2016 | Full inspection: |
| Previously as St Francis' Catholic Primary School | |
| 22 Oct 2014 | Full inspection: |
| 25 Jun 2014 | Monitoring visit |
| 12 Mar 2014 | Monitoring visit |
| 03 Dec 2013 | Monitoring visit |
| 09 May 2013 | Monitoring visit |
| 30 Jan 2013 | Full inspection: |
| 03 Mar 2010 | Full inspection: |
| 23 Jan 2007 | Full inspection: |
| 21 May 2001 | Full inspection |
How many students meet the standards
| Reading, Writing & Maths | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 77% | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Pupils meeting a higher standard | 23% | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
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 | 108 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Maths | 107 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
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 | 0.3 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Writing | 0.8 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Maths | 1.8 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
How many students meet the standards
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
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| Second Preference | 10 | 0 |
| Third Preference | 12 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 11 | 6 |
Previous years
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In 2024–25 St Francis' Catholic Primary School had 250 pupils for 420 places. 170 places (40.5%) were unfilled.
Pupils and places
Reception intake in the “Forest Gate Primary” planning area
Newham counted 895 Reception pupils in this area in 2024–25 and forecasts 911 in 2029–30, up 2%.
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Places | 420 | 420 | 420 | 420 | 420 |
| Pupils | 342 | 310 | 303 | 279 | 250 |
| Unfilled | 18.6% | 26.2% | 27.9% | 33.6% | 40.5% |
Admissions: local authority offers data from the Department for Education. A school is oversubscribed when at least 5% of the families who put it first were not offered a place, and undersubscribed when everyone who put it first got in but 10% or more of its places were unfilled in the Department's school capacity survey (the latest survey is used for entry years it does not cover). Places: Department for Education, School capacity, from local authorities' annual survey as at 1 May. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024–25); the survey was not run in 2020. Places include sixth form places. Forecasts are the local authority's own for the school's planning area, an area it uses to plan places that is not the school's catchment area. The forecast starts from a head count in 2025; the dashed line is the Department's estimate of places in that area, including those the authority has firm plans for. Planned places are cumulative, and only those with firm plans are counted.
In 2024–25 pupils at St Francis' Catholic Primary School attended 95.4% of sessions (the national figure for primary schools was 94.8%). 13.1% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 13.0%).
Sessions missed
Pupils persistently absent
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Authorised absence | 2.0% | 2.6% | 2.6% | 2.1% | 2.3% |
| Unauthorised absence | 1.4% | 1.5% | 1.7% | 2.2% | 2.3% |
| Severely absent pupils | 1.7% | 1.7% | 0.7% | 0.8% | 0.0% |
Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.
In 2024–25, 0.0% of pupils at St Francis' Catholic Primary School were suspended at least once (nationally 1.1%). No pupils were permanently excluded.
Pupils suspended at least once
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspensions per 100 pupils | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.
In 2025–26 St Francis' Catholic Primary School had 20.5 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for primary schools was 20.7). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 21.1% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 15.7%).
Pupils per teacher
Teachers who left the school within a year
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils per adult | 9.8 | 9.6 | 9.3 | 8.9 | 9.4 | 8.8 | 9.0 |
| Teachers who left state teaching | 5.5% | 0.0% | 9.6% | 0.0% | 6.6% | 7.0% | – |
| Teachers who took any sick leave | – | 5.6% | 21.1% | 29.4% | 26.7% | 33.3% | – |
| Sick days per teacher | – | 0.0 | 1.5 | 2.1 | 0.6 | 2.9 | – |
Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.
In 2025–26, 9.0% of pupils at St Francis' Catholic Primary School were on SEN support (nationally 15.4%) and 5.1% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 4.1%).
Pupils by main type of need
| SEN support | EHC plan | |
|---|---|---|
| Autistic spectrum disorder | 9 | 6 |
| Speech, language and communication needs | 10 | 1 |
| Severe learning difficulty | 0 | 3 |
| No specialist assessment of need | 2 | 0 |
| Other difficulty or disability | 0 | 2 |
| Profound and multiple learning difficulty | 0 | 1 |
| Specific learning difficulty | 1 | 0 |
| Vision impairment | 1 | 0 |
Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded primary schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.
In 2024–25 St Francis' Catholic Primary School received £10,476 and spent £11,251 for each of its 282 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £24,000 (£84 per pupil).
Across all 7 schools of Our Lady of Grace Catholic Academy Trust, income was £9,293 and spending £9,244 per pupil.
Income per pupil
Spending per pupil
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue reserve | £67,000 | £191,000 | £233,000 | £58,000 | £17,000 | £24,000 |
| per pupil | £180 | £530 | £674 | £175 | £57 | £84 |
| In-year balance | -£248,000 | -£49,000 | £119,000 | -£177,000 | -£40,000 | -£218,000 |
| per pupil | -£666 | -£135 | £344 | -£538 | -£132 | -£775 |
Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24). Academy figures include a share of the trust's central services, shared out by pupil numbers, and are rounded to the nearest £1,000. Premises costs were defined differently from 2024, so compare them across that gap with care.
| Name | Distance |
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Maryland Primary School
Gurney Road, London, E15 1SL |
0.14 miles |
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Colegrave Primary School
Henniker Road, London, E15 1JY |
0.21 miles |
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Ronald Openshaw Nursery School
Henniker Road, London, E15 1JP |
0.32 miles |
|
Earlham Primary School
Earlham Grove, Forest Gate, London, E7 9AW |
0.47 miles |
|
The Jenny Hammond Primary School
Elsham Road, Leytonstone, London, E11 3JH |
0.47 miles |
|
Downsell Primary School
Downsell Road, Leyton, London, E15 2BS |
0.5 miles |
|
St James' CofE Primary School
Tower Hamlets Road, Forest Gate, London, E7 9DA |
0.51 miles |
|
Park Primary School
Park Primary School, Mathews Park Avenue, London, E15 4AE |
0.57 miles |
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West Ham Church Primary School
Portway, Stratford, London, E15 3QG |
0.79 miles |
|
Mayville Academy
Lincoln Street, London, E11 4PZ |
0.83 miles |
|
Acacia Nursery
Cecil Road, London, E11 3HF |
0.83 miles |
|
Kay Rowe Nursery School
Forest Gate, London, E7 0PH |
0.85 miles |
|
Rebecca Cheetham Nursery and Children's Centre
Marcus Street, London, E15 3JT |
0.87 miles |
|
St Antony's Catholic Primary School
Upton Avenue, Forest Gate, London, E7 9PN |
0.94 miles |
|
Carpenters Primary School
Friendship Way, Stratford, London, E15 2JQ |
0.95 miles |
|
Woodgrange Infant School
Sebert Road, London, E7 0NJ |
0.99 miles |
|
Godwin Junior School
Cranmer Road, Forest Gate, London, E7 0JW |
1.03 miles |
|
Stratford Manor Primary School & Nursery
Richardson Road, London, E15 3BA |
1.07 miles |
|
Portway Primary School
Stratford Road, Plaistow, London, E13 0JW |
1.09 miles |
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Elmhurst Primary School
Upton Park Road, Forest Gate, London, E7 8JY |
1.1 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Hafs Academy
Unit 3, 26 Maryland Road, Stratford, London, E15 1JW |
0.15 miles |
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Sarah Bonnell School
Deanery Road, Stratford, London, E15 4LP |
0.32 miles |
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Stratford Circus
Theatre Square, London, E15 1BX |
0.4 miles |
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East London Independent School
Welfare Road, 1c Maryland Park, Stratford, London, E15 4HT |
0.55 miles |
|
Harris Academy Chobham
40 Cheering Lane, London, E20 1BD |
0.58 miles |
|
Azhar Academy Girls School
Block F, Tennyson Road, Forest Gate, Stratford, London, E15 4DR |
0.6 miles |
|
London Academy of Excellence
Hawthorne House, 2 Farthingale Walk, Stratford, London, E15 1LE |
0.67 miles |
|
Oasis School 21
Pitchford Street, Stratford, E15 4RZ |
0.68 miles |
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Buxton School
234 Cann Hall Road, Leytonstone, London, E11 3NN |
0.7 miles |
|
Forest Gate Community School
Forest Lane, London, E7 9BB |
0.73 miles |
|
John F Kennedy Special School
Pitchford Street, Stratford, London, E15 4RZ |
0.74 miles |
|
Quwwat Ul Islam Girls' School
16 Chaucer Road, Forest Gate, London, E7 9NB |
0.83 miles |
|
Stratford School Academy
Upton Lane, Forest Gate, London, E7 9PR |
0.88 miles |
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The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre)
275 - 285 High Street, Stratford, London, E15 2TF |
0.91 miles |
|
St Bonaventure's RC School
Boleyn Road, Forest Gate, London, E7 9QD |
1.01 miles |
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St Angela's Ursuline School
St George's Road, Forest Gate, London, E7 8HU |
1.03 miles |
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Bobby Moore Academy
1 Siding Street, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, London, E20 2AE |
1.2 miles |
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Connaught School for Girls
Dyers Hall Road, Leytonstone, London, E11 4AE |
1.26 miles |
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Lantern of Knowledge Secondary School
30-36 Lindley Road, Leyton, London, E10 6QT |
1.31 miles |
|
Norlington School and 6th Form
Norlington Road, Leyton, London, E10 6JZ |
1.38 miles |
All schools in Newham · Newham local authority: places and applications
St Francis' Catholic Primary School is part of Our Lady of Grace Catholic Academy Trust, which runs 8 schools. The nearest others:
- St Antony's Catholic Primary School London
- St Edward's Catholic Primary School London
- St Helen's Catholic Primary School London
- St Winefride's RC Primary School London
- St Michael's Catholic Primary School London
- St Joachim's Catholic Primary School London
- Our Lady and St George's Catholic Primary School London
What is St Francis' Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
The latest Ofsted rating for St Francis' Catholic Primary School is Good, from an inspection in November 2016 of its predecessor, St Francis' Catholic Primary School.
When was St Francis' Catholic Primary School last inspected by Ofsted?
St Francis' Catholic Primary School was last inspected in July 2024.
How many pupils does St Francis' Catholic Primary School have?
St Francis' Catholic Primary School has 256 pupils on roll.
What age range does St Francis' Catholic Primary School cover?
St Francis' Catholic Primary School for pupils aged 3 to 11.
What are St Francis' Catholic Primary School's SATs (KS2) results?
In 2025, 77% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Where is St Francis' Catholic Primary School?
St Francis' Catholic Primary School is at Maryland Park, Stratford, Main Entrance in Bow Street, London, E15 1HD.