Primary school

St Francis Church of England Primary School

  • Voluntary Aided School
  • ages 4–11
  • Mixed
  • Church of England
  • Hampshire
  • SO53 4ST
Ofsted Good · inspected Apr 2024

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 1,841 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 13%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 5%5%2016/17: top 5%2017/18: top 28%2018/19: top 15%2022/23: top 53%2023/24: top 41%2024/25: top 13%No exams

Against South EastArrows: South East rank change since 2018/19

Expected standard, RWM80% · South East 64%9/10 Top 20%
Higher standard, RWM14% · South East 7%9/10 Top 20%−15.9 pts
Reading score109 · South East 1069/10 Top 20%
Maths score107 · South East 1058/10 Above−7.4 pts
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 83% · 63 pupils · South East 57%2016/17: 87% · 62 pupils · South East 65%2017/18: 75% · 64 pupils · South East 68%2018/19: 81% · 64 pupils · South East 68%2022/23: 60% · 65 pupils · South East 61%2023/24: 66% · 64 pupils · South East 62%2024/25: 80% · 64 pupils · South East 64%87%60%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 14% · 63 pupils · South East 5%2016/17: 21% · 62 pupils · South East 8%2017/18: 30% · 64 pupils · South East 10%2018/19: 27% · 64 pupils · South East 10%2022/23: 12% · 65 pupils · South East 7%2023/24: 13% · 64 pupils · South East 7%2024/25: 14% · 64 pupils · South East 7%30%12%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 107 · 63 pupils · South East 1032016/17: 109 · 62 pupils · South East 1052017/18: 108 · 64 pupils · South East 1062018/19: 108 · 64 pupils · South East 1052022/23: 106 · 65 pupils · South East 1062023/24: 108 · 64 pupils · South East 1062024/25: 109 · 64 pupils · South East 106109106No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 107 · 63 pupils · South East 1032016/17: 109 · 62 pupils · South East 1042017/18: 108 · 64 pupils · South East 1052018/19: 108 · 64 pupils · South East 1052022/23: 106 · 65 pupils · South East 1042023/24: 105 · 64 pupils · South East 1042024/25: 107 · 64 pupils · South East 105109105No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
39 of 39 who put it first2014 · 84.8%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st3939
2nd320
3rd180

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2007–2024

  1. 2007Good
  2. 2011Outstanding
  3. 2019Ungraded visit
  4. 2024Good

5 strong areas

  • Personal development
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Early years provision
  • Effectiveness of leadership and management

0 weak areas

5 areas graded · safeguarding effective

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026361
Free school meals (past 6 years)4.2%
First language not English9.5%
SEN support5.0%
EHC plan1.6%
Absence (sessions missed)3.0%
Persistently absent pupils2.6%

Girls 52.5%Boys 47.5%

90.2% full · 400 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 150 responses (37.9% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school96.7% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school98% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved96% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 66.7% not applicable68% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year94.7% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 24.7% not applicable88.5% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed70% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child88% agree
  • My child does well at this school92.7% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing92% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school97.3% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school94% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development88.7% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent90.7% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher21.1
Pupils per adult12.8
  • Classroom teachers 15.4
  • Leadership 1.7
  • Teaching assistants 11
  • Other support 8.4

Teachers 17.1 FTE · Whole workforce 36.5 · 78 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£6,628
Spend per pupil£6,717
Staff spend per pupil£5,167
Reserve per pupil£856
  • +£308,928revenue reserve
  • −£32,471in-year balance

Grants £5,767 · self-generated £860 · premises £498 per pupil