Saint Francis Catholic Primary School
About Saint Francis Catholic Primary School
Saint Francis Catholic Primary School sits within the Leicestershire local authority, where it ranks 7th out of 18 primary schools in the Melton borough. That places it comfortably in the top half of its immediate area, though it sits behind the three top-performing peers in the local authority: Swithland St Leonard's Church of England Primary School, Brocks Hill Primary School, and Long Whatton Church of England Primary School and Community Centre. As a Roman Catholic state primary for mixed genders aged 4 to 11, the school serves a community of 205 pupils against a capacity of 315, meaning there is room to grow. The school is led by headteacher Gosia Brown and has a religious character that shapes its identity, though the data does not specify any formal faith-based admissions criteria. With 19.5% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school reflects a moderate level of disadvantage compared with the national average.
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
17 Feb 2023Latest monitoring visit (17 Feb 2023): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 12 Jun 2017. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
5Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
13Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:45 – 15:15
Breakfast club
07:30-08:45
After-school care
15:15-17:45
Source: st-francis.leics.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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