St Francis of Assisi Church of England Primary School

How places are decided at St Francis of Assisi Church of England Primary School

St Francis of Assisi Church of England Primary School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge St Francis of Assisi Church of England Primary School's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged St Francis of Assisi Church of England Primary School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in November 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend St Francis of Assisi Church of England Primary School?

St Francis of Assisi Church of England Primary School has 462 pupils on roll.

What ages does St Francis of Assisi Church of England Primary School take?

St Francis of Assisi Church of England Primary School admits pupils aged 3 to 11.

Where is St Francis of Assisi Church of England Primary School located?

St Francis of Assisi Church of England Primary School is located in Stockton-on-Tees, TS17 5GA, Stockton-on-Tees.

How do I apply to St Francis of Assisi Church of England Primary School?

St Francis of Assisi Church of England 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 of Assisi Church of England Primary School have a religious character?

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

How are Reception places decided at St Francis of Assisi Church of England Primary School?

When St Francis of Assisi Church of England Primary School has more applications than places for 2025-26, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children and all previously looked after children, including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted. Previously looked after children are children who were looked after but ceased to be so because they were adopted (or became subject to a child arrangements order or special guardianship order); 2. Parish resident – church attending parent/carer with sibling (2a), church attending parent/carer (2b), or sibling (2c) — Children who are resident within the ecclesiastical parish of Ingleby Barwick and a) who have a parent/carer who regularly and frequently attends worship at the parish church of St Francis and who will have an elder brother or sister in school at the anticipated time of admission* b) who have a parent/carer who regularly and frequently attends worship at the parish church of St Francis* c) who will have a brother or sister in school at the anticipated time of admission; 3. Any other parish resident — Any other children who are resident within the ecclesiastical parish of Ingleby Barwick, and 2 further criteria. 43 places were offered at this entry point for 2025-26. Tie-break: If the admission number is reached mid-category, applications in that category will be prioritised on the distance of the child's ordinary place of residence to the front main entrance to the school building measured as the crow flies i.e. in a straight line. The distance is always measured using the Local Authority's electronic system. If the distance from home to school does not distinguish between two or more applicants with equal priority for the remaining place, random allocation will be used as the final tie-breaker. This will be supervised by someone independent of the school.

What is the largest ethnic background at St Francis of Assisi Church of England Primary School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 71.4% of pupils at St Francis of Assisi Church of England Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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