St Francis Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Nailsea, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led 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 143 pupils on roll, which is about 68% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.5% boys and 45.5% girls. Around 14.0% 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 6.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (62.2%). indian pupils make up about 12.6%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Station Road, Nailsea, BS48 4PD |
| Website: | |
| Telephone: | 01275855373 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | North Somerset |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Tim Purser |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 148962 |
Ofsted inspection date: 24/09/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 143 |
| Number of Boys: | 78 |
| Number of Girls: | 65 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 62.20% | 89 |
| Indian | 12.60% | 18 |
| Other White | 9.10% | 13 |
| African | 4.90% | 7 |
| Other Mixed | 2.80% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.10% | 3 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 1.40% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 1.40% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 1.40% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 1.40% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.70% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Francis Catholic Primary School Station Road , BS48 4PD | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Francis Catholic Primary School Station Road , BS48 4PD | - not rated | 16 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Golden Valley Primary School Nailsea Park , Nailsea BS48 1BB | - not rated | 542 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Golden Valley Primary School Nailsea Park , Nailsea BS48 1BB | - not rated | 542 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hannah More Infant School White Oak Way , BS48 4YZ | - not rated | 1,211 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nailsea School Mizzymead Road , Nailsea BS48 2HN | 3out of 4 | 493 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Nailsea School Mizzymead Road , Nailsea BS48 2HN | - not rated | 493 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Backwell School Station Road , Backwell BS48 3BX | 3out of 4 | 1,678 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Backwell School , Backwell BS48 3BX | - not rated | 1,678 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ravenswood School Pound Lane , Nailsea BS48 2NN | 3out of 4 | 1,628 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lime Hills Academy Pound Lane , BS48 2NN | - not rated | 1,671 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oak Hill Pound Lane , Nailsea BS48 2NN | - not rated | 1,705 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fairfield PNEU School Fairfield Way , Backwell BS48 3PD | - not rated | 2,224 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.