St Francis Catholic Primary School, Braintree

StatePrimaryRoman Catholic

GoodPrimaryAges 4–11210 pupils

Gilchrist Way, CM7 2SYWebsite01376320440

Good210 pupilsAges 4–11

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Inspected Jun 2024

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Ages4 - 11

Pupils210

Good1y ago

Ages4 - 11

Pupils210

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Type

Voluntary Aided

Phase

Primary

Age Range

4 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

210 / 210 (100%)

Religion

Roman Catholic

Avg Class Size

~30*

Head Teacher

Mrs Vicky Jackson

* Estimated based on total pupils and year groups. Actual class sizes may vary.

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Jun 2024

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 59%

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

3.3%

Absence rate

Avg 5.7%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

3.3%vs 5.7% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate3.3%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence4.4%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate0.5%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support 6.7%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 2.4%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health7 pupils (39%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder4 pupils (22%)

Speech, Language & Communication4 pupils (22%)

Hearing Impairment1 pupils (6%)

Visual Impairment1 pupils (6%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty1 pupils (6%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 9

Teaching assistants (FTE)5

Support staff (FTE)11

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils210

Free school meals 9.0%

English as additional language 27.1%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British42.4%

White Other18.1%

Black African12.9%

Mixed White & Asian3.8%

Mixed White & Caribbean3.8%

Mixed White & African3.3%

Asian Other2.9%

Indian2.9%

Black Other2.4%

Other1.4%

Mixed Other1.4%

Traveller Irish1.4%

White Irish1.0%

Pakistani1.0%

Unclassified0.5%

Chinese0.5%

Black Caribbean0.5%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Feb 2026

Spending Per Pupil

£5,493

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,907 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£2,729

Support staff£806

Premises£329

Energy£160

Learning resources£141

Income per pupil£5,546

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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