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St Francis Catholic Primary School, South Ascot

Academy converter · Ascot · SL5 9HG

Ages 4–11 · 210 pupils · Windsor and Maidenhead

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Ofsted

Outstanding

KS2 expected (RWM)

96%

Overall absence

5.4%

Admissions demand

1.07 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Outstanding

Inspection date

2024-07-02

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
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)96%
Higher standard (RWM)25%
Avg scaled score — reading
110.0
Avg scaled score — maths
110.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
114.0

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%+)7.7%
Unauthorised1.1%
Authorised absence
4.4%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.7%
Enrolments in measure
181

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

1.07 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

32

Places offered

30

1st-preference offers

30

Total preferences (any rank)
56
Preferred offers (top 3)
30
Applications from outside LA
23
Offers to outside-LA applicants
11

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 fill100%

210 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll
210
Boys / girls
97 / 113
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
210 / 210 (100%)
Free school meals
2.4%
FSM pupils
5
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Roman Catholic
Diocese
Diocese of Portsmouth (rc)
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: MOTHER TERESA CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
MOTHER TERESA CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
Mother Teresa Catholic Academy Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Rhona Miccoli

Location

Address
Coronation Road
Postcode
SL5 9HG
Town
Ascot
County
Berkshire
Local authority
Windsor and Maidenhead
District
Windsor and Maidenhead
Constituency
Windsor
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 4–11, in Ascot, Windsor and Maidenhead, 210 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 2.4%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Diocese of Portsmouth (rc).

Open schools in Ascot
15
Primary schools in Ascot
6
Academies among open schools in Ascot
13% (2)
Open schools in SL5
16
Primary in SL5
6
Open schools in Windsor and Maidenhead LA
83
Primary in Windsor and Maidenhead LA
46

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 AscotNear SL5

  • South Ascot Village Primary School

    Ofsted: Some aspects not as strong

    Community school · Primary

    Ascot · SL5 9EA · Windsor and Maidenhead

    Ages 4–11

    • KS270%
    • Absence8.6%
    • FSM15.3%
    • Demand1.00

    0.5 miles away

  • Windlesham Village Infant School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Windlesham · GU20 6PB · Surrey

    Ages 4–7

    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM13.2%
    • Demand0.91

    1.7 miles away

  • Cheapside CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Ascot · SL5 7QJ · Windsor and Maidenhead

    Ages 4–11

    • KS257%
    • Absence7.7%
    • FSM14.5%
    • Demand1.00

    1.9 miles away

  • Ascot Heath Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Ascot · SL5 8PN · Bracknell Forest

    Ages 4–11

    • KS265%
    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM5.5%
    • Demand0.97

    1.9 miles away

  • Harmans Water Primary School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Community school · Primary

    Bracknell · RG12 9NE · Bracknell Forest

    Ages 3–11

    • KS233%
    • Absence6.3%
    • FSM24.2%
    • Demand1.17

    2.7 miles away

  • Cranbourne Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Windsor · SL4 2EU · Bracknell Forest

    Ages 5–11

    • KS270%
    • Absence4.4%
    • FSM5.0%
    • Demand0.97

    2.7 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Rhona Miccoli
Telephone
01344622840
Website
www.stfrancisprimary.org

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