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St Francis de Sales RC Infant School

Haringey, N17 8AZPrimaryAges 3–7MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2024
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
52 1st-choice / 53 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About St Francis de Sales RC Infant School

St Francis de Sales RC Infant School is a popular choice among local families, with 52 first-preference applications for its 53 places in the 2025/26 admissions round and an oversubscription ratio of 1.79. That means nearly two families applied for every available spot, a clear signal of its standing in the community. The school is a state-funded Roman Catholic infant school in Haringey, taking children from age 3 to 7, and is led by headteacher James Lane. It currently has 194 pupils on roll, above its official capacity of 180, which suggests it is well-regarded enough to attract families from beyond its immediate catchment. While the school does not publish a parent-view survey score, the high level of first-preference applications and the fact it is oversubscribed both point to strong local confidence.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 7 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressChurch Road, London, Haringey, N17 8AZ
HeadteacherJames Lane
Local AuthorityHaringey
Number of Pupils194
Free School Meals (FSM)35.1%
School Capacity194 / 180 (108% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

23 May 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (23 May 2024): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 3 Feb 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
ICT SuiteLibrarySensory RoomArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

CricketAthleticsDanceNetballRoundersGymnasticsTennis

Clubs & Activities

Eco ClubDramaChoirArt ClubCodingChess

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

SEND Support

AutismSpeech & LanguageOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:10

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

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