St Francis de Sales RC Junior School

A good voluntary aided school school in Haringey. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St Francis de Sales RC Junior School.

London, N178AZ Ofsted: Good Age 7-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

49

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
43.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 51.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
42.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 4.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
21 June 2016
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Church Road
Tottenham
London, N178AZ
Phone
2088082923
Website
sfds.haringey.sch.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
102143
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Primary
Address
Church Road, Tottenham, London, N17 8AZ
Website
www.sfds.haringey.sch.uk
Age range
7-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
School status
Open
Capacity
240 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Archdiocese of Westminster
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
295
Free School Meals
44.1% (130 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.7% (11 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.4%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
13.2%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
51.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
4.0%
Reading Score:
104.0
Maths Score:
101.0
Grammar Score:
104.0

Key Performance Indicators

Low Persistent Absence:
13.2 (4.3 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 101.0 104.0
2023 103.0 105.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
30 pupils
Average
Pupils per Year Group
59
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
295 pupils
7-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-1.5 per year)

Down -1.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Because St. Francis said, "Be who you are and be that well"... We Will Be The Best That We Can Be."

Aspiration Engagement Respect Resilience Teamwork

St Francis de Sales is a Catholic school where the mission is to develop academic, social and spiritual development within a Catholic framework; strong emphasis on Catholic life and British values; active partnership with the parish and wider Catholic education community.

Curriculum Highlights

Ambitious, knowledge-rich curriculum designed so pupils 'know more and remember more' with explicit vertical, horizontal and diagonal connections across subjects and year groups. Curriculum is designed with scope and adaptation to reflect pupils' varied backgrounds and barriers to learning, aiming for progress for all. Curriculum Implementation uses Rosenshine’s Principles of Instruction, including WalkThroughs, Cold Calling, Probing Questions, Process Questions, Saying it again better, and Checking for Understanding, with Thinking Maps and vocabulary emphasis; adaptive teaching, dual coding, scaffolds and models. Cultural capital is developed through a range of experiences and opportunities beyond the National Curriculum, including enrichment opportunities and off-site visits. Enrichment opportunities include Book Week, STEAM Week, Safer Internet Day, Anti-Bullying Week, Autism Awareness Week, Deaf Awareness Week, and visits to galleries, museums, theatres and farms. Curriculum areas highlighted include Little Wandle Phonics, Spelling, Handwriting, Reading.

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Breakfast Club 7:30 am to 8:30 am; After School Club 3:00 pm to 5:30 pm (provided by Awesome Childcare); Extended Day Provision 3:00 pm to 5:30 pm; School holidays 8:00 am to 6:00 pm.

SEND Provision

Extended Day Provision includes Breakfast Club and After School Club with wraparound care; details of provision and hours are provided on the school’s Extended Day provisions pages.

Admissions Criteria

Applications are made via the Local Authority and the school’s Supplementary Information Form; in-year applications are possible; oversubscription criteria apply if there are more applicants than places; appeals process available; queries can be directed to [email protected] or the school office.

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