Franciscan Primary School
221 Franciscan Road, Tooting, London, SW17 8HQOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Franciscan Primary School is a primary school in Wandsworth for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 111 schools in Wandsworth. It ranks 47th of 53 primary schools in Wandsworth. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 6 March 2024, report published 24 April 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 6 March 2024
Pupils enjoy coming to this happy school, where they are taught to be assertive and articulate right from the start in the early years. Pupils provide a warm welcome to visitors to the school and readily interact, showing a polite curiosity. They feel safe in school and are confident that staff will resolve any issues that arise. Staff have high expectations of pupils' behaviour and, as a result, pupils behave well in lessons and eagerly engage with the learning on offer to them. In the playground, pupils play well together most of the time. Pupils and staff say they feel valued and are proud to be members of the Franciscan Primary School community. Pupils' experiences in school go beyond the academic curriculum. The school provides opportunities for pupils to take on positions of responsibility, such as acting as a member of the school council, eco-council, 'B buddies' or reading mentors. Pupils are taught how to be active citizens, for example, in their charity work collecting for food banks and performing in the local community concert and recycling shows.
What the school should improve
- In some subjects, the curriculum does not identify the key knowledge that pupils need to learn precisely enough. This means that some pupils do not develop detailed knowledge and skills across the curriculum. The school should ensure that they fully identify the key knowledge to be taught in all subjects in line with the best practice in other subjects.
- In some subjects, the school has not provided teachers with subject-specific professional development. This means that some teachers have not built their expertise in these subjects. The school should ensure that they focus on improving subject, pedagogical and pedagogical content knowledge in order to enhance the teaching of the curriculum.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
28 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
286 pupils on roll, with places for 520
Schools near Franciscan Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tooting Primary School | 0.1 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 56% met the expected standard |
| Hillbrook School | 0.2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 70% met the expected standard |
| St Boniface RC Primary School | 0.2 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 71% met the expected standard |
| Gatton (VA) Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 77% met the expected standard |
| Furzedown Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 68% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- GRAVENEY TRUST
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Ms Fahri Francis
- Phone
- 02086723048
- Address
- 221 Franciscan Road, Tooting, London, SW17 8HQ
- Local authority
- Wandsworth
- URN
- 146191
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.