St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School

Details

Age Range	3-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character	Roman Catholic
Local Authority	Sandwell
Address	McKean Road, B69 4BA
School Website	www.st-francisxavier.sandwell.sch.uk/
Telephone	1212745975
URN	141922

School Census

Total	223
Girls/Boys	106/117
Girls/Boys Ratio	47.5%/52.5%
% pupils where English not first language	36.8%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	41
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	11.2%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 01/10/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was .

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
01/10/2024
22/03/2022	Requires improvement
14/06/2007	Outstanding

Inspection Date	01/10/2024
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	22/03/2022
Quality of Education	Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes	Requires improvement
Personal Development	Requires improvement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	14/06/2007
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
01 October 2024	School inspection	View
22 March 2022	School inspection: Requires Improvement	View
08 April 2015	Academy conversion letter	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	47%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	3%
Reading	102
Maths	101
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	37
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	0
Reading	105.0
Maths	103.0
Reading Progress	-1.4
Writing Progress	-5.6
Maths Progress	-2.4

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	58%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	13%
Reading	105.0
Maths	105.0
Reading Progress	0.7
Writing Progress	1.8
Maths Progress	0.0

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	90%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	10%
Reading	107
Maths	106
Reading Progress	1.8
Writing Progress	2.0
Maths Progress	1.9

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	26
As First Preference	12
As second preference	4
As third preference	5

Total Offers Made	12
first preference offers	12
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	39
As First Preference	18
As second preference	12
As third preference	6

Total Offers Made	20
first preference offers	18
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	45
As First Preference	20
As second preference	14
As third preference	5

Total Offers Made	23
first preference offers	20
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.03%
Total Applications	69
As First Preference	30
As second preference	13
As third preference	14

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

First preference v Offers	1.26%
Total Applications	76
As First Preference	29
As second preference	31
As third preference	10

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	23
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.20%
Total Applications	77
As First Preference	36
As second preference	24
As third preference	8

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

First preference v Offers	1.32%
Total Applications	81
As First Preference	33
As second preference	31
As third preference	11

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	25
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.72%
Total Applications	90
As First Preference	50
As second preference	16
As third preference	17

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

First preference v Offers	1.52%
Total Applications	113
As First Preference	44
As second preference	24
As third preference	23

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

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	49%
agree	49%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	51%
agree	46%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	46%
agree	44%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	3%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	10%
agree	21%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	13%
not applicable	51%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	67%
agree	31%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	54%
agree	21%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	3%
not applicable	21%
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	51%
agree	31%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	5%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	46%
agree	49%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	3%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	41%
agree	49%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	46%
agree	49%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	3%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	56%
agree	33%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	5%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	41%
agree	38%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	18%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	87%
no	13%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
african ethnic origin	32.9%
white british ethnic origin	21.3%
indian ethnic origin	8.3%
caribbean ethnic origin	8.3%
any other white background ethnic origin	6%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	6%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	4.6%
pakistani ethnic origin	4.2%
any other asian background ethnic origin	2.8%
white and black african ethnic origin	2.3%
any other black background ethnic origin	1.4%
white and asian ethnic origin	0.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	0.9%

time period	2022-23
african ethnic origin	26%
white british ethnic origin	22%
indian ethnic origin	11.2%
caribbean ethnic origin	9%
any other white background ethnic origin	7.2%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	5.8%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	4.9%
any other asian background ethnic origin	3.6%
white and black african ethnic origin	3.1%
pakistani ethnic origin	3.1%
any other black background ethnic origin	1.8%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.3%
white and asian ethnic origin	0.9%

Nearby Schools

Christ Church CofE Primary School

(0.12 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Albert Street, , B69 4DE