St Francis' Catholic Primary School

A good academy converter school in Newham. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St Francis' Catholic Primary School.

London, E151HD Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

65

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
68.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 80.0%
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
22 November 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
Maryland Park
Stratford
London, E151HD

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
147336
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Address
Maryland Park, Stratford, London, E15 1HD
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
OUR LADY OF GRACE CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Capacity
420 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Brentwood
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
308
Free School Meals
40.2% (124 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.6% (11 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.7%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
11.0%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
80.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
9.0%
Reading Score:
106.0
Maths Score:
107.0
Grammar Score:
108.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
80.0 (+21.2 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
11.0 (6.5 below average)
Low Absence Rate:
4.3 (2.3 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 107.0 106.0
2023 107.0 107.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
17 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
34
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
308 pupils
3-11

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

"Peace, Love, Knowledge"

Peacemakers Love Knowledge

Catholic ethos; Catholic primary school; part of the Our Lady of Grace Catholic Academy Trust.

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome message from Head Teacher Natasha Scott describing a safe, nurturing environment grounded in Catholic faith; emphasis on gospel values, partnership with home and parish; mission of Peacemakers, Love, Knowledge.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Karate Basketball Arts and Crafts Bowling

Sports

Basketball Karate

Curriculum Highlights

Highly ambitious curriculum

Wraparound Care

After-School Care: Yes

Admissions Criteria

Admission is via London Borough of Newham; a Supplementary Information Form (SIF) is required for faith-based criteria; follows Newham Catholic Deanery Admissions Criteria; Pan London eAdmissions; SIF deadline 15 January 2026; In Year admissions; has signed up to Newham’s Fair Access Protocol.

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