Saint Francis Catholic Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Dalby Road, Melton Mowbray, LE13 0BPOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Saint Francis Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Melton Mowbray for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 324 schools in Leicestershire. It ranks 11th of 19 primary schools in Melton Mowbray. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2017.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 17 May 2017, report published 12 June 2017

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

32 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths59%

59%, 3 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths9%

9%, 1 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score102

102, 4 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

197 pupils on roll, with places for 315

Eligible for free school meals20.3%

20.3%, 6.2 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language19.3%

19.3%, 2.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support16.2%

16.2%, 1.4 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan6.1%

6.1%, 0.1 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Saint Francis Catholic Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Swallowdale Primary School and Community Centre	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	53% met the expected standard
The Grove Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	56% met the expected standard
Sherard Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	62% met the expected standard
Brownlow Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	53% met the expected standard
St Mary's Church of England Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Good	55% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: ST THOMAS AQUINAS CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Gosia Brown
Phone: 01664562891
Website: st-francis.leics.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Dalby Road, Melton Mowbray, LE13 0BP
Local authority: Leicestershire
URN: 146180

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.