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St Francis' Catholic Primary School

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  • ages 3–11
  • Mixed
  • Roman Catholic
  • Newham
  • E15 1HD

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 2,545 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 17%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 48%48%2016/17: top 42%2017/18: top 31%2018/19: top 33%2022/23: top 13%2023/24: top 12%12% · 2023/242024/25: top 17%No exams

Against LondonArrows: London rank change since 2018/19

Expected standard, RWM77% · London 72%7/10 Above+14.4 pts
Higher standard, RWM23% · London 12%9/10 Top 20%+14.3 pts
Reading score108 · London 1076/10 Middle+6.8 pts
Maths score107 · London 1075/10 Middle−18.2 pts
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 56% · 59 pupils · London 61%2016/17: 67% · 52 pupils · London 69%2017/18: 74% · 47 pupils · London 72%2018/19: 73% · 55 pupils · London 73%2022/23: 78% · 49 pupils · London 68%2023/24: 80% · 46 pupils · London 70%2024/25: 77% · 43 pupils · London 72%80%56%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 5% · 59 pupils · London 7%2016/17: 6% · 52 pupils · London 10%2017/18: 15% · 47 pupils · London 12%2018/19: 18% · 55 pupils · London 13%2022/23: 10% · 49 pupils · London 11%2023/24: 9% · 46 pupils · London 11%2024/25: 23% · 43 pupils · London 12%23%5%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 102 · 59 pupils · London 1032016/17: 104 · 52 pupils · London 1052017/18: 108 · 47 pupils · London 1062018/19: 106 · 55 pupils · London 1062022/23: 107 · 49 pupils · London 1062023/24: 106 · 46 pupils · London 1072024/25: 108 · 43 pupils · London 107108102No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 104 · 59 pupils · London 1042016/17: 104 · 52 pupils · London 1062017/18: 107 · 47 pupils · London 1062018/19: 108 · 55 pupils · London 1072022/23: 107 · 49 pupils · London 1062023/24: 107 · 46 pupils · London 1062024/25: 107 · 43 pupils · London 107108104No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in96.9%
31 of 32 who put it first2014 · 100.0%2026 · 96.9%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st3231
2nd100
3rd120

No last distance offered published

Inspections · 2007–2024

  1. 2007Goodas predecessor
  2. 2010Satisfactoryas predecessor
  3. 2013Inadequateas predecessor
  4. 2014Requires improvementas predecessor
  5. 2016Goodas predecessor
  6. 2024Remains Good

5 strong areas

  • Outcomes for pupils
  • Early years provision
  • Effectiveness of leadership and management
  • Personal development, behaviour and welfare
  • Quality of teaching, learning and assessment

0 weak areas

5 areas graded · 2 points to improve · inspected as predecessor

Read what Ofsted said (3)

From Ofsted report, inspected May 2024

Strengths

  • “Pupils are happy at this school.”
  • “Leaders have designed an ambitious curriculum that has very high expectations for all.”
  • “Pupils’ attitudes show that they are motivated to learn and have a keen thirst for knowledge.”

Ofsted inspection report extracts, Crown copyright, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026256
Free school meals (past 6 years)45.5%
First language not English43.7%
SEN support6.8%
EHC plan3.7%
Absence (sessions missed)4.6%
Persistently absent pupils13.1%

Girls 52.9%Boys 47.1%

61% full · 420 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 15 responses (4.9% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school93.3% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school93.3% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved86.7% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 66.7% not applicable40% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year86.7% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 20% not applicable66.7% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed0% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child66.7% agree
  • My child does well at this school80% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing100% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school86.7% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school93.3% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development66.7% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent73.3% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher20.5
Pupils per adult9.0
  • Classroom teachers 9
  • Leadership 2.9
  • Teaching assistants 14.1
  • Other support 6.4

Teachers 11.9 FTE · Whole workforce 32.5 · 42 people

Financials · 2024/25

Income per pupil£10,476
Spend per pupil£10,888
Staff spend per pupil£7,577
Reserve per pupil£36
  • +£10,000revenue reserve
  • −£116,000in-year balance

Grants £9,474 · self-generated £1,002 · premises £1,396 per pupil

Multi-academy trust: OUR LADY OF GRACE CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST (7 academies) · trust reserve £1,280,000 · Reserves in a multi-academy trust belong to the trust; this academy's figures include the share of central costs the trust gives it