St Francis Catholic Primary School, Braintree

Details

Age Range5-11 years
GenderMixed
TypeMaintained school, Voluntary aided school
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
Local AuthorityEssex
AddressGilchrist Way, CM7 2SY
URN115194

School Census

Total 210
Girls/Boys 99/111
Girls/Boys Ratio 47.1%/52.9%
% pupils where English not first language 32.4%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 16
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 7.1%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
25/06/2024 Good
05/02/2019 Good
17/11/2016 Requires improvement
Inspection Date 25/06/2024
Quality of Education Good
Behaviour and Attitudes Good
Personal Development Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 05/02/2019
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 17/11/2016
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Requires improvement

Primary Results

Primary Results 2024
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard89%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard21%
Reading110
Maths108
Reading Progress-
Writing Progress-
Maths Progress-
Primary Results 2023
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard59
Pupils achieving at a higher standard10
Reading103
Maths102
Reading Progress-1.3
Writing Progress-0.3
Maths Progress-1.2
Primary Results 2019
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard68%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard8%
Reading103
Maths105
Reading Progress-0.1
Writing Progress1.4
Maths Progress1.2
Primary Results 2018
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard72%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard8%
Reading106
Maths105
Reading Progress-1.0
Writing Progress-0.9
Maths Progress-1.4

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications62
As First Preference30
As second preference16
As third preference9
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers30
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.07%
Total Applications56
As First Preference32
As second preference16
As third preference8
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers30
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications43
As First Preference23
As second preference11
As third preference6
Total Offers Made23
first preference offers23
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications46
As First Preference20
As second preference13
As third preference9
Total Offers Made21
first preference offers20
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications62
As First Preference28
As second preference17
As third preference11
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers28
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications65
As First Preference28
As second preference14
As third preference14
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers28
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications47
As First Preference29
As second preference6
As third preference5
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers29
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.41%
Total Applications105
As First Preference41
As second preference27
As third preference26
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers29
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.27%
Total Applications80
As First Preference38
As second preference22
As third preference10
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers30
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.07%
Total Applications80
As First Preference32
As second preference23
As third preference14
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers30
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.47%
Total Applications95
As First Preference44
As second preference27
As third preference16
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers30
second preference offers0
third preference offers0

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin43.3%
any other white background ethnic origin20%
african ethnic origin8.6%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin4.3%
white and asian ethnic origin3.8%
indian ethnic origin3.3%
any other asian background ethnic origin2.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin2.4%
white and black african ethnic origin1.9%
any other black background ethnic origin1.9%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin1.9%
irish ethnic origin1.4%
traveller of irish heritage ethnic origin1.4%
pakistani ethnic origin1%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin47.6%
any other white background ethnic origin19.5%
african ethnic origin6.7%
white and asian ethnic origin4.8%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin3.8%
indian ethnic origin3.8%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1.9%
any other asian background ethnic origin1.9%
any other black background ethnic origin1.9%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin1.9%
irish ethnic origin1.4%
white and black african ethnic origin1.4%
traveller of irish heritage ethnic origin1%
pakistani ethnic origin1%

Nearby Schools

John Bunyan Primary School and Nursery

(0.16 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Lancaster Way, , CM7 5UL

Tabor Academy

(0.32 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

Age: 11-18, Gender: Mixed

Address: Panfield Lane, , CM7 5XP

The Edith Borthwick School

(0.52 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 3-19, Gender: Mixed

Address: Enterprise Drive, , CM7 2YN

St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

(0.60 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Maple Avenue, , CM7 2NS