St Francis Catholic Primary School, Braintree

Details

Age Range	5-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Voluntary aided school
Religious Character	Roman Catholic
Local Authority	Essex
Address	Gilchrist Way, CM7 2SY
School Website	www.stfrancisbraintree.org.uk
Telephone	1376320440
URN	115194

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

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 25/06/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted 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

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
25 June 2024	School inspection: Good	View
05 February 2019	Full inspection: Good	View
17 November 2016	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View
02 November 2011	Full inspection: Good	View
30 June 2010	Interim assessment	View
05 March 2007	Full inspection: Good	View
04 March 2002	Full inspection	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	89%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	21%
Reading	110
Maths	108
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	59
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	10
Reading	103
Maths	102
Reading Progress	-1.3
Writing Progress	-0.3
Maths Progress	-1.2

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	68%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	8%
Reading	103
Maths	105
Reading Progress	-0.1
Writing Progress	1.4
Maths Progress	1.2

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	72%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	8%
Reading	106
Maths	105
Reading Progress	-1.0
Writing Progress	-0.9
Maths Progress	-1.4

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	62
As First Preference	30
As second preference	16
As third preference	9

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	30
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.07%
Total Applications	56
As First Preference	32
As second preference	16
As third preference	8

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	30
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	43
As First Preference	23
As second preference	11
As third preference	6

Total Offers Made	23
first preference offers	23
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	46
As First Preference	20
As second preference	13
As third preference	9

Total Offers Made	21
first preference offers	20
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	62
As First Preference	28
As second preference	17
As third preference	11

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	28
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	65
As First Preference	28
As second preference	14
As third preference	14

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	28
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	47
As First Preference	29
As second preference	6
As third preference	5

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	29
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.41%
Total Applications	105
As First Preference	41
As second preference	27
As third preference	26

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	29
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.27%
Total Applications	80
As First Preference	38
As second preference	22
As third preference	10

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	30
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.07%
Total Applications	80
As First Preference	32
As second preference	23
As third preference	14

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	30
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.47%
Total Applications	95
As First Preference	44
As second preference	27
As third preference	16

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	30
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	72%
agree	23%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	77%
agree	22%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	58%
agree	37%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	7%
agree	17%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	12%
not applicable	63%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	57%
agree	35%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	38%
agree	23%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	0%
not applicable	28%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	0%
no	0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	0%
agree	0%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	40%
agree	43%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	3%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	58%
agree	37%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	48%
agree	40%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	50%
agree	40%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	5%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	43%
agree	35%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	3%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	42%
agree	40%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	5%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	88%
no	12%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	43.3%
any other white background ethnic origin	20%
african ethnic origin	8.6%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	4.3%
white and asian ethnic origin	3.8%
indian ethnic origin	3.3%
any other asian background ethnic origin	2.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2.4%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.9%
any other black background ethnic origin	1.9%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.9%
irish ethnic origin	1.4%
traveller of irish heritage ethnic origin	1.4%
pakistani ethnic origin	1%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	47.6%
any other white background ethnic origin	19.5%
african ethnic origin	6.7%
white and asian ethnic origin	4.8%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	3.8%
indian ethnic origin	3.8%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.9%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.9%
any other black background ethnic origin	1.9%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.9%
irish ethnic origin	1.4%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.4%
traveller of irish heritage ethnic origin	1%
pakistani ethnic origin	1%