St Francis CofE Primary School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Aiken Road
 Taw Hill
 Swindon
 Wiltshire SN25 1UH
Telephone: 01793 727624

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Voluntary Aided School
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2004

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Hester Millsop (since July 2022)
Previous Headteacher: Joy Farrell
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 19.01 / 13.91
Non-teaching Staff*: 18.48
Number of pupils: 446
Pupils Per Teacher: 23.5
Sex: Mixed (49% boys / 51% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 4.10% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 14.2%
Local child deprivation rate: 9.2% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 43.6%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 35.9%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 1.8km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £2,548,581*
Income Per Pupil: £5,714
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Region: South West
Authority: Swindon
Constituency: North Swindon
Electoral Ward: Priory Vale
School Number: 8663460

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 19th March 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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