SchoolScoresSt Francis Catholic Primary School
Voluntary aided school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Roman Catholic · Nursery class
Mill Road, Shelfield, Walsall, WS4 1RH
01922 682583 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 1 March 2022.
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 |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
27 pupils in this year group.
67% — 8 points above the Walsall average, and 5 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Walsall | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 67% | 59% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 7% | 6% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 78% | 74% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 67% | 69% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 78% | 73% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 104 | 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 Walsall. 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 fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 26 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 22 |
| Of those, offered a place | 22 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 43 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 0.8
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 | Walsall | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 47th highest of 69 state primary schools in Walsall. Higher than 74% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 34.9% | 38.2%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 44th highest of 69 state primary schools in Walsall. Higher than 56% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.3% | 4.1%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 31st highest of 69 state primary schools in Walsall. Higher than 59% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 15.6% | 14.3%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 28th highest of 69 state primary schools in Walsall. Higher than 69% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 21.2% | 27.7%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 40th lowest of 69 state primary schools in Walsall. Lower than 29% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.8% | 5.8%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 32nd lowest of 69 state primary schools in Walsall. Lower than 33% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 14.8% | 15.8%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 47th lowest of 69 state primary schools in Walsall. Lower than 32% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.4 | 2.0 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 27th lowest of 69 state primary schools in Walsall. Lower than 58% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.5% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.02% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 23rd highest of 69 state primary schools in Walsall. Higher than 58% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 21.3 | 20.4 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 7th highest of 69 state primary schools in Walsall. Higher than 88% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 13.5 | 10.2 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 26th highest of 69 state primary schools in Walsall. Higher than 56% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 14.3% | 13.1%* | 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
- Greenfield Primary School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 34% met expected standard (KS2)
- Rushall Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015, before conversion), confirmed 2019 · 45% met expected standard (KS2)
- Radleys Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2025 · 45% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Michael's CofE C Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- St John's CofE Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Pelsall Village School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 expected, 5 needs attention · 18% met expected standard (KS2)
- Edgar Stammers Primary Academy 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ryders Hayes School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Rivers Primary Academy 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 expected, 1 needs attention · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), improved significantly 2024 · 88% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is St Francis Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Francis Catholic Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 1 March 2022.
How did St Francis Catholic Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 67% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 5 points above the England average of 62%.
Is St Francis Catholic Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 22 families put St Francis Catholic Primary School as their first choice for 26 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 22 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 104239.
- 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.