St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone
Details
| Age Range | 5-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Maintained school, Voluntary aided school |
| Religious Character | Roman Catholic |
| Local Authority | Kent |
| Address | Queen's Road, ME16 0LB |
| URN | 118853 |
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School Census
| Total | 418 |
| Girls/Boys | 224/194 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 53.6%/46.4% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 35.9% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 64 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 6.5% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 12/03/2024 | Good |
| 28/01/2015 | Good |
| 21/03/2013 | Inadequate |
| Inspection Date | 12/03/2024 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 28/01/2015 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 21/03/2013 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Inadequate |
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 73% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 5% |
| Reading | 105 |
| Maths | 105 |
| Reading Progress | -0.4 |
| Writing Progress | 1.6 |
| Maths Progress | -0.1 |
| No Results Published for 2022 to 2020 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 79% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 16% |
| Reading | 106 |
| Maths | 109 |
| Reading Progress | 2.0 |
| Writing Progress | 3.1 |
| Maths Progress | 3.7 |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 105 |
| As First Preference | 36 |
| As second preference | 32 |
| As third preference | 37 |
| Total Offers Made | 45 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 36 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 96 |
| As First Preference | 42 |
| As second preference | 31 |
| As third preference | 23 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 42 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 109 |
| As First Preference | 48 |
| As second preference | 33 |
| As third preference | 28 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 48 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 113 |
| As First Preference | 51 |
| As second preference | 40 |
| As third preference | 22 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 51 |
| second preference offers | 8 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 93 |
| As First Preference | 49 |
| As second preference | 20 |
| As third preference | 23 |
| Total Offers Made | 59 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 49 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 96 |
| As First Preference | 49 |
| As second preference | 28 |
| As third preference | 19 |
| Total Offers Made | 59 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 49 |
| second preference offers | 7 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 82 |
| As First Preference | 41 |
| As second preference | 23 |
| As third preference | 18 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 41 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 85 |
| As First Preference | 47 |
| As second preference | 18 |
| As third preference | 20 |
| Total Offers Made | 57 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 47 |
| second preference offers | 8 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.07% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 113 |
| As First Preference | 59 |
| As second preference | 21 |
| As third preference | 33 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 55 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 91 |
| As First Preference | 48 |
| As second preference | 24 |
| As third preference | 19 |
| Total Offers Made | 57 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 48 |
| second preference offers | 7 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 62 |
| As First Preference | 38 |
| As second preference | 15 |
| As third preference | 9 |
| Total Offers Made | 45 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 38 |
| second preference offers | 7 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 40% |
| agree | 44% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 42% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 31% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 15% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 4% |
| agree | 16% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 20% |
| don't know | 5% |
| not applicable | 49% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 19% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 31% |
| strongly disagree | 18% |
| don't know | 1% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 26% |
| agree | 24% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 21% |
| don't know | 2% |
| not applicable | 13% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 11% |
| no | 89% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 9% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 45% |
| strongly disagree | 18% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 16% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 21% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 18% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 28% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 19% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 4% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 21% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 30% |
| strongly disagree | 15% |
| don't know | 2% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 24% |
| agree | 48% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 13% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 32% |
| agree | 52% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 25% |
| agree | 28% |
| disagree | 19% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| don't know | 17% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 69% |
| no | 31% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 43.9% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 15.8% |
| indian ethnic origin | 10.3% |
| african ethnic origin | 9.8% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 4.8% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 2.9% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2.9% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 1% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 48.1% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 13.6% |
| indian ethnic origin | 10.3% |
| african ethnic origin | 7.9% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 5.3% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 3.1% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2.9% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 2.4% |
| traveller of irish heritage ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 0.7% |