Saint Francis Catholic Primary School
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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 16 February 2023
Pupils say they enjoy learning at Saint Francis Catholic Primary School. Most pupils are polite and respectful. They say that they know to 'value everybody'. Pupils say that bullying happens only occasionally. They know whom to speak to if it does happen. They are confident that staff would deal with any issues well. Leaders have set out their expectations of pupils' conduct through the 'Saint Francis way'. Pupils understand and live up to these expectations. This means that most lessons are calm and orderly. There are positive relationships between staff and pupils. Children in Reception enjoy learning in a nurturing and settled environment. Most pupils enjoy taking part in the clubs and extra-curricular activities that the school provides. For example, pupils enjoy attending chess club, choir and dodgeball. Many pupils enjoy taking on extra responsibilities. They can be part of the chaplaincy team, and can be prefects or librarians. Leaders consider how to involve parents in the school community. Parents can attend the Friday celebration worship with pupils. Recently, the school held a 'big breakfast', where parents received an invitation to come into school to see what their child was learning. Many families took up this opportunity.
What the school should improve
- Some pupils do not behave well at lunchtime. This means that, sometimes, poor behaviour disrupts this time for other pupils. Leaders have started to address this. Leaders should ensure that they review how they deal with behaviour incidents at unstructured times so that pupils meet the same high standards as they do in lessons.
- Some parents feel that the school does not communicate well with them. As a result, some parents are not always clear about how the school supports their child. Leaders should ensure that communication is effective by considering how they meaningfully engage with parents.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
32 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
197 pupils on roll, with places for 315
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
- 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.