What did Ofsted judge St Francis RC Primary School's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged St Francis RC Primary School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in December 2012 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in June 2023 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend St Francis RC Primary School?

St Francis RC Primary School has 253 pupils on roll.

What ages does St Francis RC Primary School take?

St Francis RC Primary School admits pupils aged 3 to 11.

Where is St Francis RC Primary School located?

St Francis RC Primary School is located in London, SE15 1RQ, Southwark.

How do I apply to St Francis RC Primary School?

St Francis RC Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

Does St Francis RC Primary School have a religious character?

Yes — St Francis RC Primary School has a religious character of Roman Catholic. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.

How are Reception places decided at St Francis RC Primary School?

When St Francis RC Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after Catholic children — Looked after Catholic children and all previously looked after Catholic children who have been adopted or who have become the subject of a child arrangement order or special guardianship order. Catholic children who appear (to the admissions authority) to have been in state care outside of England and cease to be in state care outside of England as a result of being adopted; 2. Baptised Catholic children — Baptised Catholic children. A baptismal certificate or evidence of reception into the Catholic Church must be provided; 3. Looked after children (non-Catholic) — Looked after children and all previously looked after children who have been adopted or who have become the subject of a child arrangement order or special guardianship order. Children who appear (to the admissions authority) to have been in state care outside of England and cease to be in state care outside of England as a result of being adopted, and 4 further criteria. The school offers 30 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Where the last remaining place is to be allocated and two or more children are deemed to live at the same distance from the school, the place will be decided by drawing lots.

What is the largest ethnic background at St Francis RC Primary School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 42.7% of pupils at St Francis RC Primary School are recorded as Black African. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at St Francis RC Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after Catholic children — Looked after Catholic children and all previously looked after Catholic children who have been adopted or who have become the subject of a child arrangement order or special guardianship order. Catholic children who appear (to the admissions authority) to have been in state care outside of England and cease to be in state care outside of England as a result of being adopted
2Baptised Catholic children — Baptised Catholic children. A baptismal certificate or evidence of reception into the Catholic Church must be provided
3Looked after children (non-Catholic) — Looked after children and all previously looked after children who have been adopted or who have become the subject of a child arrangement order or special guardianship order. Children who appear (to the admissions authority) to have been in state care outside of England and cease to be in state care outside of England as a result of being adopted
4Children enrolled in the catechumenate — Children enrolled in the catechumenate. Evidence of enrolment in the catechumenate will be required
5Eastern Orthodox children — Children who are members of Eastern Orthodox churches. Evidence of baptism will be required
6Other faiths/denominations — Children who are members of other faiths, Churches and denominations. Evidence of Baptism/dedication or evidence of membership required
7Any other children

If two applications tie: Where the last remaining place is to be allocated and two or more children are deemed to live at the same distance from the school, the place will be decided by drawing lots.

Within each numbered category, if oversubscribed, the following sub-priorities apply in order: a) A brother or sister on the school roll at the time of admission; b) Living in the parish of Our Lady of Sorrows; c) Social, pastoral and medical needs which make the school particularly suitable for the child in question, with strong and relevant evidence required; d) Proximity of the school to the child's home address, measured in a straight line from the school entrance.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

St Francis RC Primary School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge St Francis RC Primary School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged St Francis RC Primary School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in December 2012 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in June 2023 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend St Francis RC Primary School?: St Francis RC Primary School has 253 pupils on roll.
What ages does St Francis RC Primary School take?: St Francis RC Primary School admits pupils aged 3 to 11.
Where is St Francis RC Primary School located?: St Francis RC Primary School is located in London, SE15 1RQ, Southwark.
How do I apply to St Francis RC Primary School?: St Francis RC Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
Does St Francis RC Primary School have a religious character?: Yes — St Francis RC Primary School has a religious character of Roman Catholic. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
How are Reception places decided at St Francis RC Primary School?: When St Francis RC Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after Catholic children — Looked after Catholic children and all previously looked after Catholic children who have been adopted or who have become the subject of a child arrangement order or special guardianship order. Catholic children who appear (to the admissions authority) to have been in state care outside of England and cease to be in state care outside of England as a result of being adopted; 2. Baptised Catholic children — Baptised Catholic children. A baptismal certificate or evidence of reception into the Catholic Church must be provided; 3. Looked after children (non-Catholic) — Looked after children and all previously looked after children who have been adopted or who have become the subject of a child arrangement order or special guardianship order. Children who appear (to the admissions authority) to have been in state care outside of England and cease to be in state care outside of England as a result of being adopted, and 4 further criteria. The school offers 30 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Where the last remaining place is to be allocated and two or more children are deemed to live at the same distance from the school, the place will be decided by drawing lots.
What is the largest ethnic background at St Francis RC Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 42.7% of pupils at St Francis RC Primary School are recorded as Black African. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at St Francis RC Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after Catholic children — Looked after Catholic children and all previously looked after Catholic children who have been adopted or who have become the subject of a child arrangement order or special guardianship order. Catholic children who appear (to the admissions authority) to have been in state care outside of England and cease to be in state care outside of England as a result of being adopted
2Baptised Catholic children — Baptised Catholic children. A baptismal certificate or evidence of reception into the Catholic Church must be provided
3Looked after children (non-Catholic) — Looked after children and all previously looked after children who have been adopted or who have become the subject of a child arrangement order or special guardianship order. Children who appear (to the admissions authority) to have been in state care outside of England and cease to be in state care outside of England as a result of being adopted
4Children enrolled in the catechumenate — Children enrolled in the catechumenate. Evidence of enrolment in the catechumenate will be required
5Eastern Orthodox children — Children who are members of Eastern Orthodox churches. Evidence of baptism will be required
6Other faiths/denominations — Children who are members of other faiths, Churches and denominations. Evidence of Baptism/dedication or evidence of membership required
7Any other children

If two applications tie: Where the last remaining place is to be allocated and two or more children are deemed to live at the same distance from the school, the place will be decided by drawing lots.

St Francis RC Primary School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge St Francis RC Primary School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged St Francis RC Primary School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in December 2012 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in June 2023 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend St Francis RC Primary School?: St Francis RC Primary School has 253 pupils on roll.
What ages does St Francis RC Primary School take?: St Francis RC Primary School admits pupils aged 3 to 11.
Where is St Francis RC Primary School located?: St Francis RC Primary School is located in London, SE15 1RQ, Southwark.
How do I apply to St Francis RC Primary School?: St Francis RC Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
Does St Francis RC Primary School have a religious character?: Yes — St Francis RC Primary School has a religious character of Roman Catholic. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
How are Reception places decided at St Francis RC Primary School?: When St Francis RC Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after Catholic children — Looked after Catholic children and all previously looked after Catholic children who have been adopted or who have become the subject of a child arrangement order or special guardianship order. Catholic children who appear (to the admissions authority) to have been in state care outside of England and cease to be in state care outside of England as a result of being adopted; 2. Baptised Catholic children — Baptised Catholic children. A baptismal certificate or evidence of reception into the Catholic Church must be provided; 3. Looked after children (non-Catholic) — Looked after children and all previously looked after children who have been adopted or who have become the subject of a child arrangement order or special guardianship order. Children who appear (to the admissions authority) to have been in state care outside of England and cease to be in state care outside of England as a result of being adopted, and 4 further criteria. The school offers 30 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Where the last remaining place is to be allocated and two or more children are deemed to live at the same distance from the school, the place will be decided by drawing lots.
What is the largest ethnic background at St Francis RC Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 42.7% of pupils at St Francis RC Primary School are recorded as Black African. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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