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
School Website	www.st-francis.kent.sch.uk
Telephone	1622771540
URN	118853

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

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 12/03/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

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

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
12 March 2024	School inspection: Good	View
18 September 2018	Short inspection	View
28 January 2015	Full inspection: Good	View
02 July 2014	Monitoring visit	View
02 April 2014	Monitoring visit	View
10 December 2013	Monitoring visit	View
02 July 2013	Monitoring visit	View
21 March 2013	Full inspection: Inadequate	View
20 September 2010	Full inspection: Satisfactory	View
13 May 2009	Curriculum and development visit	View
12 March 2008	Full inspection: Good	View
19 May 2003	Full inspection	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	60%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	3%
Reading	107
Maths	103
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
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

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
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

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	74%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	18%
Reading	107
Maths	105
Reading Progress	0.3
Writing Progress	0.7
Maths Progress	-0.6

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	7%
don't know	2%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	42%
agree	40%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	1%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	32%
agree	38%
disagree	13%
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	19%
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	32%
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	20%
don't know	2%
not applicable	13%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	12%
no	88%
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	20%
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	3%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	21%
agree	32%
disagree	31%
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	47%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	13%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	33%
agree	52%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	25%
agree	28%
disagree	18%
strongly disagree	12%
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%