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St Francis RC Primary School

Southwark, SE15 1RQPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2023
KS2 Results
61%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
22 1st-choice / 22 places
Ranking
#7,391
of 13,686 nationally

About St Francis RC Primary School

St Francis RC Primary School’s headline Key Stage 2 results sit below the Southwark local authority average, a gap that parents will want to weigh carefully. The school’s proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined is 61%, compared with the LA average of 68%. That places St Francis 42nd out of 67 primary schools in the borough, firmly in the bottom half of its local peers. The picture is more mixed when you look at individual subjects: 84% of pupils hit the expected standard in reading and 80% in writing, both respectable figures, but maths lags at 70%. At the higher standard, the school’s 16% achieving in all three subjects is modest, though 32% reached the higher bar in reading and 27% in maths. With 40.8% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a significantly disadvantaged cohort, which provides important context for these outcomes.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressFriary Road, London, Southwark, SE15 1RQ
HeadteacherElizabeth Harris
Local AuthoritySouthwark
Number of Pupils272
Free School Meals (FSM)40.8%
School Capacity272 / 416 (65% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

15 Jun 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (15 Jun 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 8 Jan 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Playing FieldsLibraryDining HallSensory RoomMusic RoomsICT SuiteForest SchoolSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

FootballCricketDanceRoundersCross CountryNetball

Clubs & Activities

ChessChoirGardeningCodingEco Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingProfound Learning

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

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St Francis RC 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.