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St Francis Catholic Primary School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Station Road
 Nailsea
 Somerset BS48 4PD
Telephone: 01275 855373

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2022
History: This school arose from St Francis Catholic Primary School
Trust: The Cardinal Newman Catholic Educational Trust
Sponsor: The Cardinal Newman Catholic Educational Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Tim Purser (since September 2025)
Previous Headteacher: Daniel Doyle
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 7.4 / 4.07
Non-teaching Staff*: 7.64
Number of pupils: 142
Pupils Per Teacher: 19.2
Sex: Mixed (53% boys / 47% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 15.50% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 9.6%
Local child deprivation rate: 7.3% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 36.6%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 12.8%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 5.5km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South West
Authority: North Somerset
Constituency: North Somerset
Electoral Ward: Nailsea Golden Valley
School Number: 8022015

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 24th September 2024 (view record)

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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Predecessor Schools†
† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged

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