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St Francis CofE Primary School

Swindon, SN25 1UHPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2024
KS2 Results
47%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
46 1st-choice / 46 places
Ranking
#11,494
of 13,686 nationally

About St Francis CofE Primary School

St Francis CofE Primary School in Swindon posts Key Stage 2 results that sit well below the local authority average for primary schools. In the 2023/24 academic year, 47% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a Swindon average of 62%. That 15-point gap places the school 44th out of 66 primaries in the borough and in the bottom 50% nationally. Individual subjects tell a slightly different story: 74% hit the expected level in reading and 68% in maths, both closer to the LA norm, but writing at 65% and the combined measure lag behind. Only 5% of pupils achieved the higher standard across all three subjects, and the school’s ranking score of 47 puts it well behind top local performers like Bishopstone Church of England Primary (89) and Lift Hazelwood (87).

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressAiken Road, Swindon, Swindon, SN25 1UH
HeadteacherHester Millsop
Local AuthoritySwindon
Number of Pupils446
Free School Meals (FSM)4.1%
School Capacity446 / 472 (94% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

19 Mar 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

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

Facilities

7
Playing FieldsICT SuiteGymnasiumForest SchoolMusic RoomsOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

GymnasticsTennisSwimmingRoundersDance

Clubs & Activities

DramaCodingEco ClubChess

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:20

Breakfast club

07:30-09:00

After-school care

15:20-18:00

Source: stfrancis.swindon.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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St Francis CofE 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.