Francis Baily Primary School
About Francis Baily Primary School
Francis Baily Primary School in West Berkshire is a mixed state primary for children aged 4 to 11, currently home to 533 pupils against a capacity of 567. That leaves a small amount of headroom, but the school is clearly in demand: for the 2025/26 intake, it received 83 applications for 48 places, with 47 first-preference offers made. That oversubscription ratio of 1. 73 tells you this is a school local families are actively choosing. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals sits at 17. 8%, which is worth noting against the national primary average of around 23% — so the intake is slightly less disadvantaged than the national picture, though still a meaningful minority. The school has no religious character and no nursery or sixth form provision, so it’s a straightforward primary option. Headteacher Elizabeth Hobbs leads a school that, based on the numbers, is popular but not bursting at the seams.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
7 Nov 2023Source: Ofsted, 14 Jan 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:55 – 15:15
Breakfast club
07:30-08:45
After-school care
15:15-18:00
Source: francisbaily.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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