What did Ofsted judge Franciscan Primary School's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Franciscan Primary School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in March 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Franciscan Primary School?

Franciscan Primary School has 286 pupils on roll.

What ages does Franciscan Primary School take?

Franciscan Primary School admits pupils aged 2 to 11.

Where is Franciscan Primary School located?

Franciscan Primary School is located in London, SW17 8HQ, Wandsworth.

How do I apply to Franciscan Primary School?

Franciscan 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.

How close do you need to live to get into Franciscan Primary School?

On offer day for 2026-27 (Reception), the furthest place offered at Franciscan Primary School was 0.673 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.

How are Reception places decided at Franciscan Primary School?

When Franciscan Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children and previously looked after children — Looked after children and those who ceased to be looked after children looked after because they were adopted, or because they became subject to a residence order, child arrangements order or a special guardianship order (note 1); 2. Exceptional medical or social need — Children with a professionally supported exceptional medical need or exceptional social need for a place at a particular school, as decided by the Governing Body (note 2); 3. Sibling inside priority area — Children living inside the priority area with a brother or sister on the school roll on the date of admission (note 3), and 3 further criteria. The school offers 30 places at this entry point. Tie-break: If there are more applications than places within any category, applications will be considered in order of straight line distance from home to school as measured by Wandsworth Council's Geographical Information System (note 4). Where applicants have identical distance measurements, priority amongst them will be determined at random.

What is the largest ethnic background at Franciscan Primary School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 14.3% of pupils at Franciscan Primary School are recorded as Black African. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

Franciscan Primary School: Ofsted, Results & Catchment 2026

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was the furthest place offered on offer day for 2026-27 (Reception). That is how far the last place reached in ONE year — not a boundary, and not a guarantee. It moves with the number of applicants, so treat it as a guide rather than a line on a map.

Last distance offered at Franciscan Primary School, year by year →

How places are decided at Franciscan 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 children and previously looked after children — Looked after children and those who ceased to be looked after children looked after because they were adopted, or because they became subject to a residence order, child arrangements order or a special guardianship order (note 1)
2Exceptional medical or social need — Children with a professionally supported exceptional medical need or exceptional social need for a place at a particular school, as decided by the Governing Body (note 2)
3Sibling inside priority area — Children living inside the priority area with a brother or sister on the school roll on the date of admission (note 3)
4Distance inside priority area — Other children living inside the priority area in order of straight line distance from home to school, as measured by Wandsworth Council's Geographical Information System. (note 4)
5Sibling outside priority area — Children living outside the priority area with a brother or sister on the school roll on the date of admission (note 3)
6Distance outside priority area — Other children living outside the priority area in order of straight line distance from home to school, as measured by Wandsworth Council's Geographical Information System. (note 4)

If two applications tie: If there are more applications than places within any category, applications will be considered in order of straight line distance from home to school as measured by Wandsworth Council's Geographical Information System (note 4). Where applicants have identical distance measurements, priority amongst them will be determined at random.

Priority given first to children with an EHCP naming the school, before the numbered criteria. There is no automatic right of transfer from the nursery class to the infant reception class within the same primary school.

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.

Franciscan Primary School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Franciscan Primary School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Franciscan Primary School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in March 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Franciscan Primary School?: Franciscan Primary School has 286 pupils on roll.
What ages does Franciscan Primary School take?: Franciscan Primary School admits pupils aged 2 to 11.
Where is Franciscan Primary School located?: Franciscan Primary School is located in London, SW17 8HQ, Wandsworth.
How do I apply to Franciscan Primary School?: Franciscan 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.
How close do you need to live to get into Franciscan Primary School?: On offer day for 2026-27 (Reception), the furthest place offered at Franciscan Primary School was 0.673 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Reception places decided at Franciscan Primary School?: When Franciscan Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children and previously looked after children — Looked after children and those who ceased to be looked after children looked after because they were adopted, or because they became subject to a residence order, child arrangements order or a special guardianship order (note 1); 2. Exceptional medical or social need — Children with a professionally supported exceptional medical need or exceptional social need for a place at a particular school, as decided by the Governing Body (note 2); 3. Sibling inside priority area — Children living inside the priority area with a brother or sister on the school roll on the date of admission (note 3), and 3 further criteria. The school offers 30 places at this entry point. Tie-break: If there are more applications than places within any category, applications will be considered in order of straight line distance from home to school as measured by Wandsworth Council's Geographical Information System (note 4). Where applicants have identical distance measurements, priority amongst them will be determined at random.
What is the largest ethnic background at Franciscan Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 14.3% of pupils at Franciscan Primary School are recorded as Black African. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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Last distance offered at Franciscan Primary School, year by year →

How places are decided at Franciscan 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 children and previously looked after children — Looked after children and those who ceased to be looked after children looked after because they were adopted, or because they became subject to a residence order, child arrangements order or a special guardianship order (note 1)
2Exceptional medical or social need — Children with a professionally supported exceptional medical need or exceptional social need for a place at a particular school, as decided by the Governing Body (note 2)
3Sibling inside priority area — Children living inside the priority area with a brother or sister on the school roll on the date of admission (note 3)
4Distance inside priority area — Other children living inside the priority area in order of straight line distance from home to school, as measured by Wandsworth Council's Geographical Information System. (note 4)
5Sibling outside priority area — Children living outside the priority area with a brother or sister on the school roll on the date of admission (note 3)
6Distance outside priority area — Other children living outside the priority area in order of straight line distance from home to school, as measured by Wandsworth Council's Geographical Information System. (note 4)

Franciscan Primary School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Franciscan Primary School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Franciscan Primary School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in March 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Franciscan Primary School?: Franciscan Primary School has 286 pupils on roll.
What ages does Franciscan Primary School take?: Franciscan Primary School admits pupils aged 2 to 11.
Where is Franciscan Primary School located?: Franciscan Primary School is located in London, SW17 8HQ, Wandsworth.
How do I apply to Franciscan Primary School?: Franciscan 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.
How close do you need to live to get into Franciscan Primary School?: On offer day for 2026-27 (Reception), the furthest place offered at Franciscan Primary School was 0.673 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Reception places decided at Franciscan Primary School?: When Franciscan Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children and previously looked after children — Looked after children and those who ceased to be looked after children looked after because they were adopted, or because they became subject to a residence order, child arrangements order or a special guardianship order (note 1); 2. Exceptional medical or social need — Children with a professionally supported exceptional medical need or exceptional social need for a place at a particular school, as decided by the Governing Body (note 2); 3. Sibling inside priority area — Children living inside the priority area with a brother or sister on the school roll on the date of admission (note 3), and 3 further criteria. The school offers 30 places at this entry point. Tie-break: If there are more applications than places within any category, applications will be considered in order of straight line distance from home to school as measured by Wandsworth Council's Geographical Information System (note 4). Where applicants have identical distance measurements, priority amongst them will be determined at random.
What is the largest ethnic background at Franciscan Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 14.3% of pupils at Franciscan Primary School are recorded as Black African. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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