St Francis Catholic Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Mill Road, Shelfield, Walsall, WS4 1RHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Francis Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Walsall for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 133 schools in Walsall. It ranks 16th of 50 primary schools in Walsall. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 1 March 2022, report published 23 May 2022

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

27 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths67%

67%, 5 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths7%

7%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

207 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals28%

28%, 1.5 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language23.7%

23.7%, 2.1 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support15.9%

15.9%, 1.1 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.9%

3.9%, 2.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Francis Catholic Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Greenfield Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	34% met the expected standard
Rushall Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Radleys Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	45% met the expected standard
St Michael's Church of England C Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	72% met the expected standard
St John's Church of England Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	64% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Voluntary aided school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Miss Dawn Richards
Phone: 01922682583
Website: st-francis-p.walsall.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Mill Road, Shelfield, Walsall, WS4 1RH
Local authority: Walsall
URN: 104239

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.