St Francis Catholic Primary School

StatePrimaryRoman Catholic

PrimaryAges 4–11410 pupils

Whyteleafe Road, CR3 5EDWebsite01883342005

410 pupilsAges 4–11

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Ages4 - 11

Pupils410

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Pupils410

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Type

Academy

Phase

Primary

Age Range

4 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

410 / 420 (98%)

Religion

Roman Catholic

Head Teacher

Mr Patrick Doyle

At a Glance

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

4.3%

Absence rate

Avg 7.0%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

4.3%vs 7.0% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate4.3%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence8.5%

National avg: 13.7%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support 12.9%

Near averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 3.9%

Near averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health25 pupils (36%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty15 pupils (22%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder12 pupils (17%)

Speech, Language & Communication10 pupils (14%)

Specific Learning Difficulty6 pupils (9%)

Other1 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 16

Teaching assistants (FTE)18

Support staff (FTE)25

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils410

Free school meals 9.5%

English as additional language 25.6%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British61.7%

White Other7.1%

Mixed Other5.1%

Indian5.1%

Black African4.4%

Mixed White & Asian3.7%

White Irish2.9%

Mixed White & Caribbean2.7%

Mixed White & African2.2%

Black Other1.2%

Asian Other1.0%

Black Caribbean0.7%

Traveller Irish0.7%

Other0.5%

Pakistani0.5%

Gypsy/Roma0.2%

Unclassified0.2%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Sept 2025

Trust Performance

Xavier Catholic Education Trust

KS4 (GCSEs)

Attainment 8 62.2

Progress 8 0.92

EBacc entry 52.0%

2023-24

Spending Per Pupil

£433

total expenditure per pupil

£-6,967 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£207

Support staff£109

Premises£7

Energy£7

Learning resources£17

Income per pupil£404

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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