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St Francis Catholic Academy

Primary · Academy converter · Bedworth, CV12 8JN

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#4,380 of 15,057

Better than 70% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

St Francis Catholic Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Dec 2012

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages4 to 11
Pupils209 of 210 places
GenderMixed
Religious characterRoman Catholic
Head teacherMrs Sarah Hubbard
TrustST RAPHAEL THE ARCHANGEL CATHOLIC MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityWarwickshire
Opened01 Mar 2015
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 141817.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolWarwickshireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths72%61%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths10%7%8%
Average reading score106106106
Average maths score105105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score104105105
Expected standard in reading83%75%76%
Expected standard in writing76%72%73%
Expected standard in maths83%73%75%
Pupils taking tests29--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils209
Girls97
Boys112
Eligible for free school meals19.6%
First language not English20.1%
SEN support32
EHC plan9
Average class size29.9

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
62.2%
Other White
13.9%
African
10%
Indian
3.8%
Other Asian
2.4%
White and Black African
1.9%
Other mixed
1.9%
Other Black
1.9%
White and Black Caribbean
1%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0.5%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolWarwickshireEngland
Overall absence3.8%5%5.1%
Persistent absence8.2%12.5%13.2%
Severe absence0%1.1%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)29
Applications (Reception)92
First preference applications (Reception)39
First preference offers (Reception)29
Applications from another local authority (Reception)1

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places210
Pupils on roll209
Unfilled places0.5%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher21.9
Pupils per adult10.9
Teachers (FTE)9.54
Teaching assistants (FTE)9.59
Support staff (FTE)14.61
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/258.3
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/255.1
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250.6
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252.6

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate1.4%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

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Good
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Good
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Outstanding
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Good
1.2 miPrimaryExhall Junior SchoolAcademy converter
Requires improvement
1.3 miNurseryBedworth Heath Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Good
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Good

Frequently asked questions about St Francis Catholic Academy

What is St Francis Catholic Academy's Ofsted rating?

St Francis Catholic Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 4 Dec 2012.

How does St Francis Catholic Academy rank in England?

St Francis Catholic Academy ranks 4,380 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 70% of schools).

How many pupils attend St Francis Catholic Academy?

St Francis Catholic Academy has 209 pupils aged 4 to 11, with capacity for 210.

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.