St Francis CofE Primary School

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

Swindon, SN251UH Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

48

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
40.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 47.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
44.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 5.0%
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
19 March 2024
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Aiken Road
Taw Hill
Swindon, SN251UH

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
134151
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Primary
Address
Aiken Road, Taw Hill, Swindon, SN25 1UH
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
School status
Open
Capacity
472 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Bristol
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
443
Free School Meals
5.8% (26 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.5% (11 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.4%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
8.4%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
47.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
5.0%
Reading Score:
104.0
Maths Score:
103.0
Grammar Score:
104.0

Key Performance Indicators

Low Persistent Absence:
8.4 (9.1 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 103.0 104.0
2023 104.0 106.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
24 pupils
Very Good
Pupils per Year Group
49
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
443 pupils
3-11

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

"Love for God, each other, our learning and the world."

Church of England ethos (St Francis CofE Primary School).

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Funrise – Breakfast, After School and Holiday Club

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