St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Oldbury, 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 Xavier Catholic Primary School currently has around 199 pupils on roll, which is about 95% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.7% boys and 52.3% girls. Around 26.6% 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 4.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8.6%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with african pupils forming the largest group at around 34.7%. white british pupils make up about 20.6%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | McKean Road, Oldbury, B69 4BA |
| Website: | www.st-francisxavier.sandwell.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01212745975 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Sandwell |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Laura Marshall |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 141922 |
Ofsted inspection date: 01/10/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 199 |
| Number of Boys: | 95 |
| Number of Girls: | 104 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 8.6% | 8.2% |
| African | 34.70% | 69 |
| White British | 20.60% | 41 |
| Caribbean | 9.00% | 18 |
| Indian | 9.00% | 18 |
| Other White | 6.00% | 12 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 6.00% | 12 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.50% | 9 |
| Pakistani | 3.00% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 2.50% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 1.50% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 1.50% | 3 |
| Other Black | 1.00% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Sands Nursery School Pottery Road , Off Brasshouse Lane B66 2HY | - not rated | 3,169 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School McKean Road , B69 4BA | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School McKean Road , B69 4BA | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School Albert Street , B69 4DE | - not rated | 136 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Christ Church Church of England Primary School Albert Street , B69 4DE | - not rated | 139 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rounds Green Junior School Brades Road , B69 2DP | - not rated | 1,149 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Bromwich Collegiate Academy Kelvin Way , B70 7LE | 3out of 4 | 902 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Holly Lodge High School Holly Lane , B67 7JG | - not rated | 1,904 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Holly Lodge High School College of Science Holly Lane , B67 7JG | 3out of 4 | 1,904 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| West Park College Holly Lane , B67 7JF | - not rated | 2,036 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tividale Community Arts College Lower City Road , Tividale B69 2HE | - not rated | 2,173 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandwell College 1 Spon Lane , B70 6AW | - not rated | 1,977 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Meadows School The Meadows School, Dudley Road East , Sandwell B69 3BU | 2out of 4 | 1,572 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Blakeley School Dudley Road East , B69 3BU | - not rated | 1,572 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Orchard School Causeway Green Road , B68 8LD | - not rated | 2,084 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Al Khair Primary School 61/63 Oak Way Green , Off Causeway Green Road B68 8LR | - not rated | 2,088 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ruskin House Pupil Referral Unit Holly Lane , B67 7JB | - not rated | 2,133 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.