Primary school

St Francis CofE Primary School

  • Voluntary Aided School
  • ages 3–11
  • Mixed
  • Church of England
  • Swindon
  • SN25 1UH
Ofsted Good · inspected Mar 2024

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 5,128 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 35%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 90%90%2016/17: top 72%2017/18: top 38%2018/19: top 59%2022/23: top 29%29% · 2022/232023/24: top 83%2024/25: top 35%No exams

Against South WestArrows: South West rank change since 2018/19

Expected standard, RWM70% · South West 62%8/10 Above+26.4 pts
Higher standard, RWM10% · South West 6%7/10 Above+30.2 pts
Reading score107 · South West 1057/10 Above+20.6 pts
Maths score106 · South West 1047/10 Above+38.7 pts
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 32% · 59 pupils · South West 53%2016/17: 53% · 60 pupils · South West 62%2017/18: 71% · 58 pupils · South West 65%2018/19: 64% · 59 pupils · South West 66%2022/23: 70% · 60 pupils · South West 59%2023/24: 47% · 62 pupils · South West 61%2024/25: 70% · 60 pupils · South West 62%71%32%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 3% · 59 pupils · South West 4%2016/17: 8% · 60 pupils · South West 8%2017/18: 17% · 58 pupils · South West 8%2018/19: 8% · 59 pupils · South West 9%2022/23: 8% · 60 pupils · South West 6%2023/24: 5% · 62 pupils · South West 6%2024/25: 10% · 60 pupils · South West 6%17%3%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 102 · 59 pupils · South West 1032016/17: 105 · 60 pupils · South West 1042017/18: 106 · 58 pupils · South West 1052018/19: 105 · 59 pupils · South West 1052022/23: 106 · 60 pupils · South West 1052023/24: 104 · 62 pupils · South West 1052024/25: 107 · 60 pupils · South West 105107102No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 102 · 59 pupils · South West 1032016/17: 102 · 60 pupils · South West 1042017/18: 105 · 58 pupils · South West 1042018/19: 104 · 59 pupils · South West 1052022/23: 104 · 60 pupils · South West 1042023/24: 103 · 62 pupils · South West 1042024/25: 106 · 60 pupils · South West 104106102No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
45 of 45 who put it first2014 · 87.5%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st4545
2nd100
3rd180

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2005–2024

  1. 2005Good
  2. 2008Good
  3. 2012Outstanding
  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 2026432
Free school meals (past 6 years)5.1%
First language not English15.5%
SEN support14.6%
EHC plan3.4%
Absence (sessions missed)3.9%
Persistently absent pupils5.2%

Girls 50.9%Boys 49.1%

91.5% full · 472 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 94 responses (21.2% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school84% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school87.2% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved78.7% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 63.8% not applicable41.2% 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 · 27.7% not applicable61.8% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed27.8% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child78.7% agree
  • My child does well at this school81.9% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing81.9% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school81.9% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school93.6% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development68.1% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent77.7% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher22.7
Pupils per adult13.1
  • Classroom teachers 16
  • Leadership 3
  • Teaching assistants 13.9
  • Other support 4.6

Teachers 19 FTE · Whole workforce 37.5 · 51 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£6,254
Spend per pupil£6,491
Staff spend per pupil£5,241
Reserve per pupil£79
  • +£34,266revenue reserve
  • −£102,333in-year balance

Grants £5,804 · self-generated £450 · premises £207 per pupil