St Francis Catholic Primary School, Braintree

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Gilchrist Way
 Gilchrist Way
 Braintree
 Essex CM7 2SY
Telephone: 01376 320440

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Voluntary Aided School
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Vicky Jackson
Previous Headteacher: Kathy Maguire-Egan
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 8.8 / 6.78
Non-teaching Staff*: 12.85
Number of pupils: 210
Pupils Per Teacher: 23.9
Sex: Mixed (49% boys / 51% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 9.00% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 24.0%
Local child deprivation rate: 14.5% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 56.4%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 26.1%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 2.7km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £1,153,302*
Income Per Pupil: £5,491
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Authority: Essex
Constituency: Braintree
Electoral Ward: Bocking South
School Number: 8813790

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 25th June 2024 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

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