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St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School
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St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School
- Primary
- Norwich NR2 3QB
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| Effectiveness of leadership and management | Good |
| The quality of education | Good |
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Foundational Skills: Changes in teaching reading and writing using high-quality texts are improving pupils’ oracy, vocabulary, grammar, spelling, and comprehension skills.
Success of the Curriculum: Leaders and teachers are reviewing the curriculum to ensure more purposeful, creative links build up knowledge and skills.
Foundational Skills: Strong start to reading with a structured scheme; phonics taught well.
Success of the Curriculum: Broad, balanced, exciting; prepares pupils well for life chances.
Areas Needing Improvement: Fewer opportunities to apply and develop mathematics skills across other subjects.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Pupils in most year groups are making good and better progress from their various starting points in reading, writing, and mathematics.
Support for Falling Behind: Leaders identify quickly where progress is insufficient and put in effective support to improve learning for these pupils.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils show positive attitudes to learning, focus well on tasks, and persevere with activities.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Pupils achieve exceptionally well; lessons are fun and relevant.
Support for Falling Behind: Right support at the right time helps pupils stay on track.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Excellent behavior; quiet classrooms and strong focus on work.
Support for SEND Pupils: Effective questioning improves children’s speaking and listening skills, with a focus on meeting needs through group activities.
Support for SEND Pupils: Robust systems to meet needs; effective adaptation of activities.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: There is a strong culture of safeguarding; pupils state that there is no bullying, and staff sort any issues quickly and effectively.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Safeguarding policies and procedures are fit for purpose; regular child protection training is provided.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Effective safeguarding arrangements with open culture.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Pupils feel safe and supported through 'worry monster'.
Parent Feedback: Almost all parents expressed strong support for everything the school does.
Parental Involvement: Regular communication through newsletters emphasizes the importance of attendance, improving student attendance rates.
Parent Feedback: Parents overwhelmingly positive about education and care.
Extracurricular Activities: Many trips include visits to the Lake District, theatre, and Houses of Parliament, promoting skill development across the curriculum.
Extracurricular Activities: Huge variety of clubs; significant pupil participation.
Teacher Engagement: New strategies are improving fluency and mathematical reasoning skills, and professional training enhances teacher skills.
Impact on Student Progress: High-quality teaching and work seen in pupils’ books indicate good progress.
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About Us
St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School is a Primary, Co-Ed, Roman Catholic school located in Norfolk, East of England.
It has 433 students from age 4-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 22 : 1.
At this school, 75% of pupils achieved higher standard in reading, writing & maths at key stage 2.
This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.
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In September 2013, our school became a brand-new Catholic elementary school.
The school joined the St. John the Baptist Catholic Multi-Academy Trust in the spring of 2016, which also includes Notre Dame High School and a number of elementary schools in Norfolk and north Suffolk.
The website is constantly being updated with information about the Trust and already contains a link to its own website.
Children between the ages of four and eleven are provided with the finest calibre Christian teaching and learning environment at St. Francis.
At our school, we like to recognise achievement on all levels.
Enthusiasm and the desire to succeed power the school's daily operations.
Our school places a great emphasis on teamwork.
We think that education is a collaborative effort involving everyone—students, parents, teachers, administrators, governors, and the larger community.
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The school joined the St. John the Baptist Catholic Multi-Academy Trust in the spring of 2016, which also includes Notre Dame High School and a number of elementary schools in Norfolk and north Suffolk.
The website is constantly being updated with information about the Trust and already contains a link to its own website.
Children between the ages of four and eleven are provided with the finest calibre Christian teaching and learning environment at St. Francis.
At our school, we like to recognise achievement on all levels.
Enthusiasm and the desire to succeed power the school's daily operations.
Our school places a great emphasis on teamwork.
We think that education is a collaborative effort involving everyone—students, parents, teachers, administrators, governors, and the larger community.
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| Phase of Education | Primary | Primary | Primary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Academies | Academies | Academies |
| Snobe grade |
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| Ofset report | Good | - | - |
| Age range | 4-11 | 7-11 | 5-7 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 22.6 | - | - |
| Proficient Math | 106 | - | - |
| Proficient Read | 108 | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | - | - | - |
| Day Fees | - | - | - |
Primary Exam Result
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 106 | 91 | 97 |
| Reading | 108 | 93 | 98 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 75% | 46.19% | 55.92% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 15% | 3.88% | 7.4% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 2.3 | Above Average |
| Writing | 2.8 | Above Average |
| Maths | 2 | Above Average |
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 107 1 | 94 | 96 |
| Reading | 108 | 94 | 95 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 78% 1 | 55.04% | 60.39% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 22% 4 | 6.78% | 9.69% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 4.9 | Well Above Average |
| Writing | 2.4 | Above Average |
| Maths | 3.4 | Above Average |
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 108 1 | 88 | 94 |
| Reading | 108 | 89 | 95 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 79% 2 | 51.55% | 59.48% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 18% 2 | 5.5% | 9.14% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 1.2 | Above Average |
| Writing | -0.4 | Below Average |
| Maths | 2.7 | Above Average |
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 107 | 83 | 93 |
| Reading | 108 | 83 | 93 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 77% | 46.88% | 56.27% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 20% | 6.77% | 8.17% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 0.7 | Above Average |
| Writing | -0.7 | Below Average |
| Maths | 0.3 | Average |
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Holidays & terms
Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 25th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd Dec 2024 - 6th Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 7th Apr 2025 - 22nd Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 23rd Jul 2025 - 2nd Sep 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 4th Sep 2024 - 24th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 7th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 23rd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 22nd Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
22 : 1
Student teacher ratio at St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School
Local authority ratio 18 : 1