St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted judgements: Good

McKean Road, Oldbury, B69 4BAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Oldbury for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 133 schools in Sandwell. It ranks 5th of 17 primary schools in Oldbury. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in October 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 1 October 2024, report published 10 November 2024

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

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

28 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths71%

71%, 9 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths11%

11%, 3 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score110

110, 5 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

188 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals27.1%

27.1%, 0.6 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language40.4%

40.4%, 18.8 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support16.5%

16.5%, 1.7 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.7%

3.7%, 2.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Christ Church Church of England Primary School	0.1 miles	Ofsted judgements: Inadequate to requires improvement	Not published
Rounds Green Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	51% met the expected standard
Lyng Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	63% met the expected standard
George Betts Primary Academy	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	80% met the expected standard
Rood End Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	50% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: EMMAUS CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY COMPANY
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Miss Laura Marshall
Phone: 01212745975
Website: st-francisxavier.sandwell.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: McKean Road, Oldbury, B69 4BA
Local authority: Sandwell
URN: 141922

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.