St Francis CofE Primary School, based in Falmouth, provides primary education, 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 church of england religious character.
St Francis CofE Primary School currently has around 407 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.4% boys and 48.6% girls. Around 10.8% 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 4.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (94.3%).
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: | Longfield, Falmouth, TR11 4SU |
| Website: | www.stfrancis.kernowlearning.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01326211910 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Cornwall |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Hannah Stevens |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 144059 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/07/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 407 |
| Number of Boys: | 209 |
| Number of Girls: | 198 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 94.30% | 384 |
| Other White | 2.50% | 10 |
| Other Mixed | 1.00% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.20% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Francis CofE Primary School Longfield , TR11 4SU | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Francis CofE Primary School Longfield , TR11 4SU | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Falmouth Mongleath Road , TR11 4PW | - not rated | 322 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Falmouth Mongleath Road , TR11 4PW | - not rated | 322 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Marlborough County Infant School Ferndale Road , TR11 4HU | - not rated | 1,249 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falmouth School Trescobeas Road , TR11 4LH | - not rated | 950 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Falmouth School Trescobeas Road , TR11 4LH | - not rated | 950 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Penryn College Kernick Road , TR10 8PZ | - not rated | 2,551 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Penryn College Kernick Road , TR10 8PZ | 3out of 4 | 2,551 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falmouth University Woodlane , TR11 4RH | - not rated | 1,854 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.