St Francis de Sales Catholic Infant and Nursery School

StatePrimaryResourced Provision+ NurseryRoman Catholic

InspectedPrimaryAges 3–7417 pupils

Margaret Road, Walton, L4 3RXWebsite01515258489

Inspected417 pupilsAges 3–7

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Ages3 - 7

Pupils417

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Ages3 - 7

Pupils417

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Type

Voluntary Aided

Phase

Primary

Age Range

3 - 7

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

417 / 460 (91%)

Religion

Roman Catholic

Head Teacher

Mrs Colette Jennings

At a Glance

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

SENDResourced Provision

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

90%

Would recommend

Avg 83%

4.7%

Absence rate

Avg 7.3%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

4.7%vs 7.3% avg

Would recommend

90%vs 83% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate4.7%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence13.2%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate2.9%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

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

SEN Support19.7%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans3.8%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Speech, Language & Communication56 pupils (57%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health20 pupils (20%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder12 pupils (12%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty5 pupils (5%)

Hearing Impairment2 pupils (2%)

Specific Learning Difficulty2 pupils (2%)

Severe Learning Difficulty1 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)18

Teaching assistants (FTE)22

Support staff (FTE)31

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils417

Free school meals35.3%

English as additional language31.7%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British61.6%

Black African16.5%

White Other6.0%

Other2.9%

Indian2.2%

Asian Other1.9%

Black Other1.7%

Mixed Other1.7%

Mixed White & African1.4%

White Irish0.7%

Pakistani0.7%

Mixed White & Asian0.7%

Gypsy/Roma0.5%

Chinese0.5%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.5%

Black Caribbean0.2%

Bangladeshi0.2%

2024-25

Parent View

90.0%

of parents would recommend

22 responses

Happy child★100.0%

Well taught90.0%

Good progress90.0%

Safe90.0%

Good behaviour90.0%

Informed80.0%

Well led80.0%

Well looked after30.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠20.0%

2024-25

Local Context

IMD Decile 1Most deprived

IMD 2025

Food hygiene

Inspected Jul 2022

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Listed buildingRAINBOW HOUSEGrade II Listed

Spending Per Pupil

£6,451

total expenditure per pupil

£-949 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£2,985

Support staff£1,520

Premises£324

Energy£98

Learning resources£107

Income per pupil£6,692

2023-24

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