Located in Bedworth, St Francis Catholic Academy is a primary school, 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.
St Francis Catholic Academy currently has around 208 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.8% boys and 46.2% girls. Around 19.2% 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 5.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (65.9%). other white pupils make up about 15.4%
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: | Rye Piece Ringway, Bedworth, CV12 8JN |
| Website: | http://www.stfranciscatholicprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 02476315279 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Warwickshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Sarah Hubbard |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 141817 |
Ofsted inspection date: 04/12/2012
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 208 |
| Number of Boys: | 112 |
| Number of Girls: | 96 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 65.90% | 137 |
| Other White | 15.40% | 32 |
| African | 6.70% | 14 |
| Indian | 3.40% | 7 |
| Other Black | 1.90% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 1.90% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 1.40% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.00% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 1.00% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.50% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.50% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedworth Early Years Centre and Nursery Hazel Grove , CV12 9DA | - not rated | 733 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bedworth Heath Nursery School Glebe Avenue , CV12 0DP | 4out of 4 | 2,299 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Francis Catholic Primary School Rye Piece Ringway , CV12 8JN | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Francis Catholic Academy Rye Piece Ringway , CV12 8JN | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Race Leys Infant School Hurst Road , CV12 8AD | 2out of 4 | 411 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Henry Bellairs CofE Junior School Hazel Grove , CV12 9DA | - not rated | 528 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hob Lane CofE Infant School Hazel Grove , CV12 9DA | - not rated | 528 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goodyers End Middle School Bowling Green Lane , CV12 0HP | - not rated | 2,449 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Newdigate Middle School Anderton Road , Smorrall Lane CV12 0HA | - not rated | 3,144 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicholas Chamberlaine Technology College Bulkington Road , CV12 9EA | - not rated | 872 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Nicholas Chamberlaine School Bulkington Road , CV12 9EA | 3out of 4 | 872 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Midland Studio College Nuneaton St David's Way , Bermuda Park CV10 7SD | - not rated | 1,781 yd | Studio schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| George Eliot Community School Raveloe Drive , Caldwell CV11 4QP | - not rated | 3,235 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The George Eliot School Raveloe Drive , CV11 4QP | - not rated | 3,235 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Margaret's Special School Hurst Road , CV12 8AD | - not rated | 399 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashcroft School 54 Hayes Lane , Exhall CV7 9BP | - not rated | 2,060 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Griff School Coventry Road , CV10 7AX | - not rated | 2,841 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Red Deeps School Coventry Road , CV10 7AX | - not rated | 2,841 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.