SchoolScoresSt Francis De Sales Catholic Infant School
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 7 · Mixed · Roman Catholic · Nursery class
Part of LUX MUNDI CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Church Road, Tottenham, London, N17 8AZ
020 8808 2923 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 9 January 2019. 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 |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
12 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 2 April 2024 and 7 April 2025.
Haringey comparisons use the 24 of its 60 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 36 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Haringey | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 1st highest of 24 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Haringey. Higher than 82% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 97% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 1st highest of 24 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Haringey. Higher than 80% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 97% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 16th highest of 24 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Haringey. Higher than 52% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 92% | 94% | 84% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 17th highest of 24 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Haringey. Higher than 52% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 92%said yes | 95% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Haringey figures pool parents at the Haringey schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Haringey. 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 one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 37 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 37 |
| Of those, offered a place | 37 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 67 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.0
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 | Haringey | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 20th highest of 60 state primary schools in Haringey. Higher than 77% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 37.1% | 25.9%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 21st highest of 60 state primary schools in Haringey. Higher than 82% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 5.2% | 4.1%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 29th highest of 60 state primary schools in Haringey. Higher than 44% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 13.4% | 13.4%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 9th highest of 60 state primary schools in Haringey. Higher than 97% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 76.3% | 47.2%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 21st lowest of 60 state primary schools in Haringey. Lower than 50% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.0% | 5.5%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 24th lowest of 60 state primary schools in Haringey. Lower than 43% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 13.0% | 15.0%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 33rd lowest of 60 state primary schools in Haringey. Lower than 60% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.5 | 1.1 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 38th lowest of 60 state primary schools in Haringey. Lower than 55% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.5% | 0.6% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 29th highest of 60 state primary schools in Haringey. Higher than 64% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 21.8 | 21.4 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 45th highest of 60 state primary schools in Haringey. Higher than 37% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.0 | 11.3 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 36th highest of 57 state primary schools in Haringey. Higher than 42% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 10.4% | 15.6%* | 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
- St Francis De Sales Catholic Junior School 0.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion) · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Lancasterian Primary School 0.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Paul's and All Hallows CofE Infant School 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2025: 7 strong
- St Paul's and All Hallows CofE Junior School 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- Lea Valley Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- Brook House Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Risley Avenue Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Mulberry Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2022 · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- Assunnah Primary School 0.5 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Good (2025)
- Harris Primary Academy Coleraine Park 0.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is St Francis De Sales Catholic Infant School's Ofsted rating?
St Francis De Sales Catholic Infant School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 9 January 2019.
Would parents recommend St Francis De Sales Catholic Infant School?
92% of the 12 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 2 April 2024 and 7 April 2025 said they would recommend St Francis De Sales Catholic Infant School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is St Francis De Sales Catholic Infant School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 37 families put St Francis De Sales Catholic Infant School as their first choice for 37 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 37 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 151947.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 2 April 2024 to 7 April 2025.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.