St Francis Catholic Primary School, Maldon

A good voluntary aided school school in Essex. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St Francis Catholic Primary School, Maldon.

Maldon, CM96HN Ofsted: Good Age 4-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

61

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
58.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 69.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
54.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 9.0%
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
30 September 2014
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
9

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
London Road
Maldon, CM96HN

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
115198
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Primary
Address
London Road, Maldon, CM9 6HN
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
School status
Open
Capacity
210 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Brentwood
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
207
Free School Meals
14.5% (30 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.9% (6 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
93.9%
Good
Persistent Absence
14.3%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
69.0 (+10.2 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
14.3 (3.2 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 105.0 108.0
2023 106.0 108.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends.

Performance Trends

Interactive performance metrics over time

St Francis Catholic Primary School, Maldon
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Year Mat Average Read Average
2023 106.0 108.0
2024 105.0 108.0

Overall Trend:

Declining trend (-0.5 per year)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
13 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
26
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
207 pupils
4-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-0.5 per year)

Down -0.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

compassion care respect British Values

Catholic ethos with sacramental preparation; partnership with parish; inclusive Catholic education.

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome message from Headteacher Mrs C. Peear, describing St Francis as a one-form entry Catholic Primary School, an inclusive community, and inviting families to get involved to help children grow in confidence, knowledge and spirituality.

Curriculum Highlights

Three priorities guiding the curriculum: Aspirations, Initiative and Environment. Curriculum maps exist for each year (Reception to Year 6) and are available via term-by-term class pages.

Admissions Criteria

Admissions follow the Essex County Council policy; children start full-time attendance in the infant department at the beginning of the term in which they turn five; documents available include Admissions Policy 2025-2026 and Supplementary Information Form 2025-2026; there is a 2027-2028 Admissions consultation.

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