St Francis CofE Primary School, based in Swindon, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
St Francis CofE Primary School currently has around 446 pupils on roll, which is about 94% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.1% boys and 50.9% girls. Around 4.1% 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 4.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (59.2%). african pupils make up about 14.8%
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: | Aiken Road, Swindon, SN25 1UH |
| Website: | www.stfrancis.swindon.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01793727624 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Swindon |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Hester Millsop |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 134151 |
Ofsted inspection date: 19/03/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 472 |
| Number of Pupils: | 446 |
| Number of Boys: | 219 |
| Number of Girls: | 227 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 8.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 59.20% | 264 |
| African | 14.80% | 66 |
| Other White | 7.20% | 32 |
| Other Asian | 4.90% | 22 |
| Other Black | 2.90% | 13 |
| White and Asian | 2.20% | 10 |
| Other Mixed | 2.20% | 10 |
| Indian | 1.60% | 7 |
| Chinese | 1.30% | 6 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.10% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.40% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.40% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.20% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 CofE Primary School Aiken Road , Taw Hill SN25 1UH | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Orchid Vale Primary School Torun Way , Haydon End SN25 1UG | - not rated | 733 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Orchid Vale Primary School Torun Way , Haydon End SN25 1UG | 3out of 4 | 733 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Haydonleigh Primary School Haydon Court Drive , Haydon Wick SN25 1JP | - not rated | 974 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Haydonleigh Primary School Haydon Court Drive , Haydon Wick SN25 1JP | 3out of 4 | 974 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbey Park School The Learning Campus , Redhouse Way SN25 2ND | 3out of 4 | 1,252 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbey Park School The Learning Campus , Redhouse Way SN25 2ND | - not rated | 1,255 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Nova Hreod Akers Way , Moredon SN2 2NQ | - not rated | 2,115 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Nova Hreod Academy Akers Way , Moredon SN2 2NQ | 3out of 4 | 2,115 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Great Western Academy William Morris Way , Tadpole Garden Village SN25 2PP | 3out of 4 | 2,548 yd | Free schools | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swindon Academy Beech Avenue , SN2 1JR | 3out of 4 | 3,142 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brimble Hill Special School Tadpole Lane , Redhouse SN25 2NB | - not rated | 1,089 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brimble Hill Special School Tadpole Lane , Redhouse SN25 2NB | 3out of 4 | 1,089 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Uplands School The Learning Campus , Tadpole Lane SN25 2NB | - not rated | 1,372 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Uplands School The Learning Campus , Tadpole Lane SN25 2NB | 2out of 4 | 1,372 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakley Court School St Paul's Street , Gorse Hill SN25 1PT | - not rated | 1,687 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.