Located in London, Franciscan Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Franciscan Primary School currently has around 270 pupils on roll, which is about 52% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.9% boys and 51.1% girls. Around 46.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.2%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with african pupils forming the largest group at around 14.4%. other asian pupils make up about 13.7%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | 221 Franciscan Road, London, SW17 8HQ |
| Website: | www.franciscan.wandsworth.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 02086723048 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Wandsworth |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Fahri Francis |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 146191 |
Ofsted inspection date: 06/03/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 520 |
| Number of Pupils: | 270 |
| Number of Boys: | 132 |
| Number of Girls: | 138 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15.2% | 8.2% |
| African | 14.40% | 39 |
| Other Asian | 13.70% | 37 |
| Caribbean | 9.30% | 25 |
| White British | 8.90% | 24 |
| Pakistani | 8.90% | 24 |
| Other White | 8.10% | 22 |
| Other Mixed | 7.00% | 19 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 5.90% | 16 |
| Indian | 5.60% | 15 |
| Other Black | 5.20% | 14 |
| Bangladeshi | 3.00% | 8 |
| White and Black African | 2.60% | 7 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.60% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 2.20% | 6 |
| Unclassified | 1.50% | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.10% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balham Nursery School 72 Endlesham Road , Balham SW12 8JL | - not rated | 2,297 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franciscan Primary School 221 Franciscan Road , Tooting SW17 8HQ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Franciscan Primary School 221 Franciscan Road , Tooting SW17 8HQ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Tooting Primary School Franciscan Road , Tooting SW17 8HE | - not rated | 193 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hillbrook School Hillbrook Road , Tooting SW17 8SG | 3out of 4 | 391 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Boniface RC Primary School Undine Street , Tooting SW17 8PP | 3out of 4 | 407 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graveney School Welham Road , Tooting SW17 9BU | - not rated | 841 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Graveney School Welham Road , Tooting SW17 9BU | 4out of 4 | 841 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ernest Bevin College Beechcroft Road , Tooting SW17 7DF | - not rated | 1,357 yd | Community school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Ernest Bevin Academy Beechcroft Road , Tooting SW17 7DF | 3out of 4 | 1,357 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| Burntwood School Burntwood Lane , SW17 0AQ | - not rated | 1,960 yd | Foundation school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gorringe Park Middle School Sandy Lane , CR4 2HD | - not rated | 2,140 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Liberty County Middle School Western Road , CR4 3EB | - not rated | 2,299 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thoma's of Canterbury Catholic Middle School Commonside East , CR4 1YG | - not rated | 2,831 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stanford County Middle School Chilmark Road , Norbury SW16 5HB | - not rated | 2,896 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Francis Xavier Sixth Form College Malwood Road , SW12 8EN | - not rated | 3,069 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodmansterne School Woodmansterne Road , Streatham SW16 5UQ | - not rated | 2,587 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dunraven School 94-98 Leigham Court Road , SW16 2QB | 3out of 4 | 3,132 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Risalah Boys' School 145 Upper Tooting Road , SW17 7TJ | - not rated | 627 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Al Risalah Secondary School 145 Upper Tooting Road , SW17 7TJ | - not rated | 642 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Rechere's Academy 163-165 Tooting High Street , Tooting SW17 0SY | - not rated | 838 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Paddock School 120 Broadwater Road , SW17 0DZ | 4out of 4 | 1,110 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Francis Barber Pupil Referral Unit Rogers Road , SW17 0EA | - not rated | 1,110 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.