St Francis Catholic and Church of England Primary Academy

StatePrimaryResourced ProvisionChurch of England/Roman Catholic

GoodPrimaryAges 4–11179 pupils

Newport Road, PO38 1BQWebsite01983857449

Good179 pupilsAges 4–11

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Pupils179

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Pupils179

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Type

Academy

Phase

Primary

Age Range

4 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

179 / 210 (85%)

Religion

Church of England/Roman Catholic

Avg Class Size

~26*

Head Teacher

Mr Alex Augustus

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

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Nov 2021

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 57%

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

SENDResourced Provision

Capacity: 8 places

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

4.3%

Absence rate

Avg 6.6%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

4.3%vs 6.6% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate4.3%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence7.1%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate1.1%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

Capacity: 8 places

This school has designated provision for children with specific special educational needs

SEN Support9.5%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans7.8%

Above averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Speech, Language & Communication18 pupils (60%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder6 pupils (20%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health5 pupils (17%)

Not Assessed1 pupils (3%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)11

Teaching assistants (FTE)10

Support staff (FTE)14

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils179

Free school meals38.0%

English as additional language2.2%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British93.3%

Black African2.2%

Mixed White & Asian1.1%

Mixed White & African1.1%

Mixed White & Caribbean1.1%

Mixed Other0.6%

Unclassified0.6%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Mar 2025

Spending Per Pupil

£8,768

total expenditure per pupil

+£1,368 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£3,650

Support staff£1,650

Premises£237

Energy£282

Learning resources£463

Income per pupil£9,266

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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