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Franciscan Primary School

Academy converter · London · SW17 8HQ

Ages 2–11 · 286 pupils · Wandsworth

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Ofsted

Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

34%

Overall absence

5.4%

Admissions demand

0.97 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2024-03-06

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)34%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
101.0
Avg scaled score — maths
98.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
101.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence5.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)15.2%
Unauthorised1.1%
Authorised absence
4.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.6%
Enrolments in measure
184

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.97 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

29

Places offered

31

1st-preference offers

28

Total preferences (any rank)
104
Preferred offers (top 3)
31
Applications from outside LA
8
Offers to outside-LA applicants
1

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill55%

286 pupils · 520 places

Pupils on roll
286
Boys / girls
143 / 143
School capacity
520
Capacity fill
286 / 520 (55%)
Free school meals
52.8%
FSM pupils
151
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 2–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: GRAVENEY TRUST
Academy trust
GRAVENEY TRUST
Sponsor
Graveney Trust
Headteacher
Ms Fahri Francis

Location

Address
221 Franciscan Road, Tooting
Postcode
SW17 8HQ
Town
London
Local authority
Wandsworth
District
Wandsworth
Constituency
Tooting
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 2–11, in London, Wandsworth, 286 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 52.8%.

Open schools in London
1846
Primary schools in London
994
Academies among open schools in London
23% (427)
Open schools in SW17
25
Primary in SW17
12
Open schools in Wandsworth LA
114
Primary in Wandsworth LA
58

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in LondonNear SW17

  • Tooting Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Free schools · Primary

    London · SW17 8HE · Wandsworth

    Ages 4–11

    • KS263%
    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM24.6%
    • Demand0.84

    0.1 miles away

  • Hillbrook School

    Ofsted: Good

    Foundation school · Primary

    London · SW17 8SG · Wandsworth

    Ages 3–11

    • KS267%
    • Absence7.1%
    • FSM34.3%
    • Demand0.75

    0.2 miles away

  • St Boniface RC Primary School

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    London · SW17 8PP · Wandsworth

    Ages 3–11

    • KS264%
    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM19.1%
    • Demand1.30

    0.2 miles away

  • Gatton (VA) Primary School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    London · SW17 0DS · Wandsworth

    Ages 4–11

    • KS267%
    • Absence5.6%
    • FSM21.3%
    • Demand1.61

    0.4 miles away

  • Furzedown Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    London · SW17 9TJ · Wandsworth

    Ages 3–11

    • KS263%
    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM19.5%
    • Demand0.93

    0.5 miles away

  • Sellincourt Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    London · SW17 9SA · Wandsworth

    Ages 3–11

    • KS257%
    • Absence4.4%
    • FSM34.1%
    • Demand0.82

    0.5 miles away

  • Links Primary School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Community school · Primary

    London · SW17 9EH · Merton

    Ages 3–11

    • KS249%
    • Absence5.9%
    • FSM40.7%
    • Demand1.00

    0.6 miles away

  • St Anselm's Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    London · SW17 8RW · Wandsworth

    Ages 4–11

    • KS286%
    • Absence3.0%
    • FSM9.0%
    • Demand0.90

    0.6 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Ms Fahri Francis
Telephone
02086723048
Website
www.franciscan.wandsworth.sch.uk

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