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Franciscan Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · London, SW17 8HQ

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#12,982 of 15,057

Worse than 86% of schools in England

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

Franciscan Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Mar 2024

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages2 to 11
Pupils286
GenderMixed
Head teacherMs Fahri Francis
TrustGRAVENEY TRUST
Local authorityWandsworth
Opened01 Sept 2018
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 146191.

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 schoolWandsworthEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths46%, worse than England, worse than Wandsworth69%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.7%, similar to England, worse than Wandsworth13%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, worse than England, worse than Wandsworth107106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.102, worse than England, worse than Wandsworth106105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, worse than Wandsworth107105
Expected standard in reading75%, similar to England, worse than Wandsworth81%76%
Expected standard in writing68%, worse than England, worse than Wandsworth77%73%
Expected standard in maths61%, worse than England, worse than Wandsworth79%75%
Pupils taking tests28--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils286
Girls143
Boys143
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.52.8%
First language not English54.2%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.209
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.50.2%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.52
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.18
Average class size28.3

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

African
14.3%
Other Asian
13.3%
White and Black Caribbean
8.7%
Caribbean
8.7%
Pakistani
8%
Other Black
8%
White British
7%
Other White
7%
Other mixed
5.6%
Other ethnic group
4.9%

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

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher25.2
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.9
Teachers (FTE)11.37
Teaching assistants (FTE)9.95
Support staff (FTE)14.87
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2511.3
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/256.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251.7
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/253

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 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)Places offered on national offer day.30
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.96
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.34
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.28
Applications from another local authority (Reception)16

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolWandsworthEngland
Overall absence8.2%, worse than England, worse than Wandsworth5.2%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.29.9%, worse than England, worse than Wandsworth13.5%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.2.1%, worse than England, worse than Wandsworth1%1%

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
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.

Schools near Franciscan Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryTooting Primary SchoolFree schools
Good
0.2 miPrimaryHillbrook SchoolFoundation school
Good
0.2 miPrimarySt Boniface RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Outstanding
0.4 miNot applicableAl Risalah Boys' SchoolOther independent school
Good
0.4 miNot applicableAl Risalah Secondary SchoolOther independent school
Good
0.4 miPrimaryGatton (VA) Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Outstanding
0.5 miPrimaryFurzedown Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimarySellincourt Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miSecondaryGraveney SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.6 miPrimaryLinks Primary SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement

Frequently asked questions about Franciscan Primary School

What is Franciscan Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Franciscan Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 6 Mar 2024.

How does Franciscan Primary School rank in England?

Franciscan Primary School ranks 12,982 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 86% of schools).

What are Franciscan Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 46% of pupils at Franciscan Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Franciscan Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Franciscan Primary School made 30 offers from 96 applications (3.2 per offer), and 28 of 34 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Franciscan Primary School?

Franciscan Primary School has 286 pupils aged 2 to 11.

What is the capacity of Franciscan Primary School?

Franciscan Primary School had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Franciscan Primary School?

At Franciscan Primary School, the average class had 28.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 25.2 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Franciscan Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Franciscan Primary School missed 8.2% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 29.9% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

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.