St Francis' Catholic Primary School, based in London, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 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 Primary School currently has around 295 pupils on roll, which is about 70% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.1% boys and 52.9% girls. Around 41.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11%.
The school has a diverse intake, with african pupils forming the largest group at around 42%. other white pupils make up about 12.5% , followed by caribbean at 11.2%
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: | Maryland Park, London, E15 1HD |
| Website: | www.st-francis.newham.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 02085340476 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Newham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Natasha Scott |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 147336 |
Ofsted inspection date: 22/11/2016
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 295 |
| Number of Boys: | 139 |
| Number of Girls: | 156 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11% | 8.2% |
| African | 42.00% | 124 |
| Other White | 12.50% | 37 |
| Caribbean | 11.20% | 33 |
| Other Mixed | 8.10% | 24 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 5.80% | 17 |
| Other Black | 4.70% | 14 |
| White and Black African | 3.40% | 10 |
| Pakistani | 2.70% | 8 |
| Indian | 2.40% | 7 |
| Other Asian | 1.40% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 1.40% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 1.40% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.40% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.70% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 1 |
| White British | 0.30% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ronald Openshaw Nursery School Henniker Road , Stratford E15 1JP | 4out of 4 | 567 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Acacia Nursery Cecil Road , Leytonstone E11 3HF | 4out of 4 | 1,458 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kay Rowe Nursery School Forest Gate , Forest Gate E7 0PH | 4out of 4 | 1,493 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rebecca Cheetham Nursery and Children's Centre Marcus Street , Stratford E15 3JT | 4out of 4 | 1,537 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Stephen's Nursery School Whitfield Road , E6 1AS | 4out of 4 | 2,686 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 Maryland Park , Stratford E15 1HD | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Francis' RC Infant School Maryland Park , Stratford E15 1HB | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Francis' RC Junior School Bow Street , Stratford E15 1HD | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Francis' Catholic Primary School Maryland Park , Stratford E15 1HD | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Maryland Infant School Gurney Road , E15 1SL | - not rated | 245 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Bonnell School Deanery Road , Stratford E15 4LP | 3out of 4 | 554 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Sarah Bonnell School Deanery Road , E15 4LP | - not rated | 554 yd | Community school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Forest Gate Community School Forest Lane , E7 9BB | - not rated | 1,281 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Forest Gate Community School Forest Lane , E7 9BB | 4out of 4 | 1,281 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Tom Hood Community Science College Terling Close , Leytonstone E11 3NT | - not rated | 1,366 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| London Academy of Excellence Broadway House , 322 High Street E15 1AJ | - not rated | 1,225 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) 275 - 285 High Street , Stratford E15 2TF | - not rated | 1,605 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| East London Arts & Music Maltings Close , Bromley By Bow E3 3TA | - not rated | 3,090 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harris Academy Chobham 40 Cheering Lane , E20 1BD | - not rated | 1,024 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| School 21 Pitchford Street , E15 4RZ | - not rated | 1,193 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Buxton School 234 Cann Hall Road , Leytonstone E11 3NN | 3out of 4 | 1,228 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bobby Moore Academy 1 Siding Street , Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park E20 2AE | 3out of 4 | 2,108 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| George Mitchell School Farmer Road , Leyton E10 5DN | 3out of 4 | 2,874 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hafs Academy Unit 3 , 26 Maryland Road E15 1JW | - not rated | 258 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Education Links 90 Chandos Road , Stratford E15 1TT | 3out of 4 | 554 yd | Free schools alternative provision | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stratford Circus Theatre Square , Stratford E15 1BX | - not rated | 708 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| East London Independent School Welfare Road , 1c Maryland Park E15 4HT | - not rated | 970 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Gurney School Knox Road , Forest Gate E7 9HW | - not rated | 974 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.