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St Francis Catholic Primary School

North Somerset, BS48 4PDPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
4 Good
Sep 2024
KS2 Results
65%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
6 1st-choice / 6 places
Ranking
#5,940
of 13,686 nationally

About St Francis Catholic Primary School

St Francis Catholic Primary School in North Somerset has turned a corner. Its most recent Ofsted inspection in September 2024 awarded a Good rating across the board for quality of education, personal development, behaviour and attitudes, and leadership and management. This is a significant improvement from its previous inspection in January 2020, where the school was rated Inadequate overall. The turnaround is reflected in the school's academic performance at Key Stage 2. In the 2023/24 academic year, 65% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which is above the North Somerset local authority average of 61%. This places St Francis 24th out of 57 primary schools in the local authority, putting it in the top half of schools in the area.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressStation Road, Nailsea, North Somerset, BS48 4PD
HeadteacherTim Purser
Local AuthorityNorth Somerset
Number of Pupils143
Free School Meals (FSM)14.0%
School Capacity143 / 210 (68% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

24 Sept 2024
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 16 Oct 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Frequently Asked Questions About St Francis Catholic Primary School

St Francis Catholic Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.