St Francis CofE Primary School

Details

Age Range	3-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Voluntary aided school
Religious Character	Church of England
Local Authority	Swindon
Address	Aiken Road, SN25 1UH
URN	134151

School Census

Total	451
Girls/Boys	220/231
Girls/Boys Ratio	48.8%/51.2%
% pupils where English not first language	11.8%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	24
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	9.1%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
19/03/2024	Good
14/03/2012	Outstanding
11/11/2008	Good

Inspection Date	19/03/2024
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	14/03/2012
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Inspection Date	11/11/2008
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	47%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	5%
Reading	104
Maths	103
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	70
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	8
Reading	106
Maths	104
Reading Progress	-0.4
Writing Progress	-0.7
Maths Progress	-1.5

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	64%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	8%
Reading	105
Maths	104
Reading Progress	-0.9
Writing Progress	-0.6
Maths Progress	-1.8

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	71%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	17%
Reading	106
Maths	105
Reading Progress	-1.2
Writing Progress	-1.6
Maths Progress	-1.3

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	97
As First Preference	45
As second preference	30
As third preference	22

Total Offers Made	46
first preference offers	45
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.03%
Total Applications	115
As First Preference	61
As second preference	34
As third preference	20

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	59
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.07%
Total Applications	118
As First Preference	63
As second preference	30
As third preference	25

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	59
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	121
As First Preference	56
As second preference	35
As third preference	30

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	56
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	125
As First Preference	56
As second preference	46
As third preference	23

Total Offers Made	56
first preference offers	56
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.12%
Total Applications	126
As First Preference	65
As second preference	32
As third preference	29

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	58
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.21%
Total Applications	134
As First Preference	69
As second preference	30
As third preference	35

Total Offers Made	59
first preference offers	57
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.40%
Total Applications	152
As First Preference	74
As second preference	40
As third preference	38

Total Offers Made	58
first preference offers	53
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.28%
Total Applications	148
As First Preference	77
As second preference	37
As third preference	34

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	60
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.23%
Total Applications	149
As First Preference	69
As second preference	43
As third preference	37

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	56
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.14%
Total Applications	145
As First Preference	64
As second preference	46
As third preference	35

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	56
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	48%
agree	36%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	49%
agree	39%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	34%
agree	44%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	4%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	6%
agree	9%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	6%
not applicable	64%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	56%
agree	38%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	26%
agree	19%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	16%
don't know	2%
not applicable	27%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	20%
no	80%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	16%
agree	16%
disagree	16%
strongly disagree	37%
dont know	16%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	32%
agree	47%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	14%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	44%
agree	39%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	4%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	35%
agree	47%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	3%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	40%
agree	43%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	11%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	43%
agree	51%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	3%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	32%
agree	35%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	13%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	77%
no	23%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	62.5%
african ethnic origin	9.9%
any other white background ethnic origin	6.3%
any other asian background ethnic origin	4.1%
any other black background ethnic origin	2.7%
indian ethnic origin	2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.8%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.6%
chinese ethnic origin	1.6%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.4%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.9%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	0.7%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	67.2%
african ethnic origin	8.6%
any other white background ethnic origin	5.5%
any other asian background ethnic origin	4.9%
white and asian ethnic origin	2%
indian ethnic origin	1.8%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.6%
chinese ethnic origin	1.3%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.1%
any other black background ethnic origin	1.1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.1%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.9%

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