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Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School
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Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School
- Primary
- Kensington and Chelsea W11 4BJ
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| Effectiveness of leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Early years provision | Good |
| Overall effectiveness at previous inspection | Requires Improvement |
| Quality of teaching, learning and assessment | Good |
| Personal development, behaviour and welfare | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
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Foundational Skills: Effective teaching ensures pupils achieve well in foundational skills such as reading, writing, and mathematics.
Success of the Curriculum: The curriculum is exciting and includes a range of opportunities to enhance learning.
Foundational Skills: Children master number understanding in early years, confidently applying it throughout the curriculum.
Success of the Curriculum: Broad, well-sequenced, and highly ambitious curriculum strengthens knowledge over time.
Areas Needing Improvement: Most able pupils need consistent challenge; more work required in Nursery to match Reception practices.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Pupils achieve well in reading, writing, and mathematics, with outcomes above national average by Year 6.
Support for Falling Behind: Well-targeted interventions are in place for those who need to catch up, ensuring good progress.
Support for Falling Behind: Regular assessment ensures pupils struggling receive needed support promptly.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils behave well, are courteous, and ready to learn. High expectations consistently upheld.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils generally behave well, but occasionally struggle with listening and perseverance.
Support for SEND Pupils: Provision for pupils with SEN and/or disabilities is managed excellently, leading to strong progress from their starting points.
Support for SEND Pupils: Skilled staff rapidly identify needs and provide effective support for excellent progress.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: School manages bullying effectively; pupils feel safe and are confident in resolving issues quickly.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Safeguarding culture is strong with effective support from external agencies and dedicated staff.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: School ensures access to therapeutic services and promotes mental health awareness.
Parent Feedback: Parents appreciate the clear communication on children鈥檚 progress and range of other information.
Parental Involvement: Good ongoing relationships with parents support learning at home and in school.
Parent Feedback: Parents speak highly of the care provided by staff.
Extracurricular Activities: A variety of additional opportunities, such as participating in Shakespeare plays and sports.
Extracurricular Activities: Offers broad range opportunities: music performances, historical visits, and annual residential trips.
Teacher Engagement: Teachers have high expectations and plan motivating activities that capture pupils鈥� interest.
Impact on Student Progress: Teaching ensures most pupils make strong progress across subjects.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Effective support, coaching, and additional training for teachers are in place.
Teacher Engagement: Positive staff community, described as supportive with continuous improvement focus.
Impact on Student Progress: High-quality texts and reading programmes ensure confident, fluent readers.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Some challenges exist, especially in consistently challenging the most able pupils.
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About Us
Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School is a Primary, Co-Ed, Roman Catholic school located in Greater London, London.
It has 174 students from age 3-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 17 : 1.
At this school, 86% of pupils achieved higher standard in reading, writing & maths at key stage 2.
This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.
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| Phase of Education | Primary | Primary | Primary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Local Authority Maintained Schools | Local Authority Maintained Schools | Local Authority Maintained Schools |
| 夜来香研究所 grade |
A+
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B-
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A+
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| Ofset report | Good | Good | Good |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | 4-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 17.4 | - | 14.5 |
| Proficient Math | 108 | 111 | 106 |
| Proficient Read | 110 | 107 | 113 |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | - | - | - |
| Day Fees | - | - | - |
Primary Exam Result
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 108 | 100 | 97 |
| Reading | 110 | 100 | 98 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 86% | 68.9% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 14% | 14.31% | 7.42% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 2.8 | Above Average |
| Writing | 1.1 | Above Average |
| Maths | 3.6 | Above Average |
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 109 4 | 99 | 96 |
| Reading | 108 2 | 99 | 95 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 97% 23 | 72.52% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 14% 5 | 19% | 9.72% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 4.8 | Well Above Average |
| Writing | 4.7 | Well Above Average |
| Maths | 5.3 | Well Above Average |
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 105 1 | 99 | 94 |
| Reading | 106 | 99 | 95 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 74% 4 | 71.44% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 9% 5 | 19.67% | 9.16% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 0.7 | Above Average |
| Writing | 1.3 | Above Average |
| Maths | 0.9 | Above Average |
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 106 | 99 | 93 |
| Reading | 106 | 99 | 93 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 70% | 71.52% | 56.29% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 14% | 17.41% | 8.19% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 4.7 | Well Above Average |
| Writing | 4.0 | Well Above Average |
| Maths | 4.4 | Well Above Average |
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Holidays & terms
Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 23rd Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 2nd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 22nd Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
17 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School
Local authority ratio 15 : 1