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St Francis Catholic Primary School, South Ascot

Windsor and Maidenhead, SL5 9HGPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Jul 2024
KS2 Results
96%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Oversubscribed
31 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
🏆Top 5%
#81 of 13,686 nationally

About St Francis Catholic Primary School, South Ascot

St Francis Catholic Primary School in South Ascot is a small, heavily oversubscribed state primary that runs very close to its full capacity of 210 pupils, with 208 currently on roll. Just 3.4% of its children qualify for free school meals, a figure well below the national average and a strong indicator of the relatively affluent intake typical of this corner of Windsor and Maidenhead. Demand is fierce: for the 2025/26 reception intake, the school received 65 applications for just 30 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.17. Of those, 31 were first-preference applications, and all 30 offers went to first-preference families, meaning that even putting the school top of your list is no guarantee of a place. The school’s Roman Catholic character will naturally shape its admissions criteria, and the headteacher is Rhona Miccoli.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressCoronation Road, Ascot, Windsor and Maidenhead, SL5 9HG
HeadteacherRhona Miccoli
Local AuthorityWindsor and Maidenhead
Number of Pupils208
Free School Meals (FSM)3.4%
School Capacity208 / 210 (99% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

2 Jul 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 9 Sept 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Dining HallLibrarySensory RoomSports HallICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

CricketSwimmingTennisRoundersAthleticsDanceNetball

Clubs & Activities

CodingChessArt ClubFilm ClubChoir

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearing

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:20

Breakfast club

07:45-08:40

After-school care

15:20-18:00

Source: stfrancisprimary.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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St Francis Catholic Primary School, South Ascot has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.