SchoolScoresSt Francis Catholic Academy
Academy · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed · Roman Catholic
Part of ST RAPHAEL THE ARCHANGEL CATHOLIC MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Rye Piece Ringway, Bedworth, CV12 8JN
024 7631 5279 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 4 December 2012. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 21 June 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
29 pupils in this year group.
72% — 11 points above the Warwickshire average, and 10 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Warwickshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 72% | 61% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 10% | 7% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 83% | 75% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 76% | 72% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 83% | 73% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 105 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Warwickshire. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about 1.5 first-choice applications for every place.
| Places offered | 29 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 39 |
| Of those, offered a place | 29 (74%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 92 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.3
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
This is a Roman Catholic school. When it has more applicants than places it can give priority to families of the faith, for example those who can show regular worship. Check the school's admissions policy to see how places are allocated.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Warwickshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 9th highest of 10 state primary schools in Bedworth. Higher than 48% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 20.7% | 23.1%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 5th highest of 10 state primary schools in Bedworth. Higher than 66% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.9% | 3.2%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 10th highest of 10 state primary schools in Bedworth. Higher than 27% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 11.1% | 15.8%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 1st highest of 10 state primary schools in Bedworth. Higher than 68% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 20.2% | 16.1%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 1st lowest of 10 state primary schools in Bedworth. Lower than 73% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.2% | 5.1%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 1st lowest of 10 state primary schools in Bedworth. Lower than 72% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 8.3% | 12.3%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 2nd lowest of 10 state primary schools in Bedworth. Lower than 43% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.4 | 3.3 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 3rd lowest of 10 state primary schools in Bedworth. Lower than 41% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.0% | 1.5% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.07% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 4th highest of 10 state primary schools in Bedworth. Higher than 66% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 21.9 | 21.7 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 4th highest of 10 state primary schools in Bedworth. Higher than 53% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.9 | 11.0 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 1st highest of 10 state primary schools in Bedworth. Higher than 95% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 38.6% | 13.9%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Race Leys Infant School 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 6 expected
- Race Leys Junior School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 81% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Michael's CofE Academy 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed, may be improving 2024 · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- All Saints Bedworth CofE Academy 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Canons CofE Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- Exhall Cedars Infant School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024)
- Exhall Junior School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2023, before conversion) · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- Goodyers End Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Arden Forest Infant School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022)
- Chetwynd Junior School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 expected · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is St Francis Catholic Academy's Ofsted rating?
St Francis Catholic Academy was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 4 December 2012. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 21 June 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did St Francis Catholic Academy do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 72% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 10 points above the England average of 62%.
Is St Francis Catholic Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 39 families put St Francis Catholic Academy as their first choice for 29 places: about 1.5 first-choice applications for every place. 29 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 141817.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.