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St Francis of Assisi Catholic College

Secondary · Mixed · Ages 11–18 · Voluntary aided

Erdington Road, Aldridge, Walsall WS9 0RN · stfrancis.cc · 01922 740300

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Overview

Ofsted
Report card
Mar 2026 · graded by area, with no overall grade
GCSEs, 2024/25
53.2
average Attainment 8 score. Walsall 42.9, England 46
Demand for places
1.3
first choices for each place · Year 7, September 2026
Pupils
1,109
9 over 1,100 places · 101%
Local authority
Walsall
Sixth form
Yes
Admissions
Non-selective
Free school meals
26.4%
First language not English
14.5%
School census 2025/26

The official school record (Department for Education)

Admissions

For Year 7 in September 2026, 235 families put the school first and 188 places were offered; 69% of those families were offered a place there. Admission depends on the school’s own rules.

First choices against places

20222023202420252026September 2022: 181 (Places 184)181September 2023: 191 (Places 191)191September 2024: 208 (Places 191)208September 2025: 214 (Places 174)214September 2026: 235 (Places 188)235Places 188
Year 7PlacesFirst choicesPer place% offered
September 2026Sept 20261882351.3▲69%
September 2025Sept 20251742141.2▲72%
September 2024Sept 20241912081.1▲78%
September 2023Sept 2023191191182%
September 2022Sept 2022184181185%

Results

In 2024/25 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 53.2, and 58.7% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across Walsall it was 42.9, and across England 46.

In 2024/25 the average A level result was grade C+ (34.3 points per entry).

GCSE results

Attainment 8

2019/20 to 2020/21: no school results published15/1616/1717/1818/1921/2222/2323/2424/252016/17: 48.9 (England 46.3)48.92017/18: 50.4 (England 46.5)50.42018/19: 48.0 (England 46.7)48.02021/22: 55.4 (England 48.8)55.42022/23: 49.7 (England 46.3)49.72023/24: 50.4 (England 45.9)50.42024/25: 53.2 (England 46.0)53.2England 46.0
2024/25TrendSchoolEngland
▲53.246.0
▲58.7%45.4%
▲80.4%64.8%
▼10.1%40.5%
●4.274.09

Where Year 11 leavers went

2015/162016/172017/182018/192019/202021/222022/232023/24
Left in 2023/24Since 2021/22
School sixth form52.7−10.8
Further education38+8.8
Apprenticeship3.4+1.2
Employment2+0.3
Not in a lasting destination2+0.3
Activity not captured2—

A levels and other 16 to 18 results

A level average grade

2019/20 to 2020/21: no school results published15/1616/1717/1818/1921/2222/2323/2424/252015/16: 23.4 (England 30.5)D+2016/17: 27.9 (England 31.1)C-2017/18: 26.6 (England 32.1)C-2018/19: 30.1 (England 32.9)C2021/22: 35.1 (England 37.9)B-2022/23: 31.7 (England 34.2)C+2023/24: 33.9 (England 34.4)C+2024/25: 34.3 (England 35.0)C+England 35.0
2024/25TrendAverage gradeProgress
90 studentsC+ (34.3)Average +0.08
90 studentsC+ (34.1)Average +0.06
53 studentsDist (35)Above average +0.40
8.9%AAB or better
94.2%finished their course
Earlier years: A levelStudentsAverage gradeProgress
2023/2498C+ (33.9)-0.04
2022/2398C+ (31.7)—
2021/22102B- (35.1)—
2018/1982C (30.1)-0.11
2017/1881C- (26.6)-0.13
2016/17112C- (27.9)-0.04
2015/1694D+ (23.4)-0.34

Where sixth-form leavers went

2015/162016/172017/182018/192019/202021/222022/232023/24
Left in 2023/24Since 2021/22
University72+13.9
Apprenticeship7−0.6
Employment14−11.7
Not in a lasting destination4−2.7
Activity not captured3+2

Ofsted

Ofsted inspected St Francis of Assisi Catholic College on 17 March 2026 and published a report card: each area has its own grade, and there is no overall grade.

Inspected
17 Mar 2026
Report card
Safeguarding
Met

Inspection reports

Graded areas

InclusionStrong standard
Curriculum and teachingStrong standard
AchievementStrong standard
Attendance and behaviourStrong standard
Personal development and well-beingExpected standard
Post-16 provisionExpected standard
Leadership and governanceStrong standard

Previously: Remains Good, ungraded inspection, Jan 2022

Earlier inspections

September 2019 to November 2025

  • Jan 2022Ungraded inspectionRemains Good
    SafeguardingEffective

Before September 2019

  • May 2013Good
    Outcomes for pupilsGood
    Quality of teaching, learning and assessmentGood
    Leadership and managementGood
  • Nov 2006Outstanding
    Outcomes for pupilsGood
    Quality of teaching, learning and assessmentGood
    Leadership and managementOutstanding
    16 to 19 study programmesOutstanding

What parents said

88% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (138 replies, to 6 April 2026).

Recommend
88%
Positive
85%
Replies
138
12% · 6 Apr 2026
Child is happy at school●85% agreeEngland 84%
Child feels safe▲90% agreeEngland 85%
Pupils are well behaved▲91% agreeEngland 78%
Gets the right support to learn▲84% agreeEngland 78%
School communicates well▲81% agreeEngland 77%
Acts in child’s best interests●77% agreeEngland 76%
Concerns are dealt with properly●75% agreeEngland 74%

based on the 87% who raised concerns

Bullying dealt with quickly▲52% agreeEngland 43%

based on 30 parents (22%) whose child was bullied

Gets the SEND support they need▲94% agreeEngland 63%

based on 32 parents (23%) with SEND

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