Saint Francis Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Melton Mowbray, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character.
Saint Francis Catholic Primary School currently has around 205 pupils on roll, which is about 65% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.1% boys and 45.9% girls. Around 19.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (64.4%). other white pupils make up about 15.1%
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: | Dalby Road, Melton Mowbray, LE13 0BP |
| Website: | http://www.st-francis.leics.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01664562891 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Leicestershire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Gosia Brown |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 146180 |
Ofsted inspection date: 17/05/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 315 |
| Number of Pupils: | 205 |
| Number of Boys: | 111 |
| Number of Girls: | 94 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 64.40% | 132 |
| Other White | 15.10% | 31 |
| White and Asian | 5.40% | 11 |
| African | 4.90% | 10 |
| Indian | 2.90% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 2.40% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 1.50% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.00% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.00% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.50% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Francis Catholic Primary School Dalby Road , LE13 0BP | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Saint Francis Catholic Primary School Dalby Road , LE13 0BP | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Swallowdale Primary School and Community Centre Dalby Road , LE13 0BJ | - not rated | 877 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Swallowdale Primary School and Community Centre Dalby Road , LE13 0BJ | 3out of 4 | 877 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Grove Primary School Asfordby Road , LE13 0HN | 3out of 4 | 962 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long Field School Ambleside Way , LE13 0BN | - not rated | 800 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Long Field Spencer Academy Ambleside Way , LE13 0BN | 3out of 4 | 800 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| King Edward VII School - Specialist Training School and Technology College Burton Road , LE13 1DR | - not rated | 1,255 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sarson High School Burton Road , LE13 1EA | - not rated | 1,407 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| John Ferneley College Scalford Road , LE13 1LH | 2out of 4 | 2,617 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melton Mowbray College Asfordby Road , LE13 0HJ | - not rated | 826 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Melton Vale Sixth Form College Burton Road , LE13 1DN | - not rated | 1,423 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Mount School Leicester Road , LE13 0DA | - not rated | 429 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Craven Lodge School Burton Road , LE13 1DJ | - not rated | 548 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Birch Wood (Melton Area Special School) Grange Drive , LE13 1HA | - not rated | 1,550 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Birch Wood (Melton Area Special School) Grange Drive , LE13 1HA | 3out of 4 | 1,550 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.