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St Francis CofE Primary School

Academy converter · Falmouth · TR11 4SU

Ages 4–11 · 396 pupils · Cornwall

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Ofsted

Expected standard

KS2 expected (RWM)

66%

Overall absence

4.7%

Admissions demand

0.91 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Expected standard

Inspection date

2026-05-12

  • AchievementExpected standard
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
  • InclusionExpected standard
  • Attendance and behaviourNeeds attention
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
  • Leadership and governanceExpected standard

Safeguarding standards: Met

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)66%
Higher standard (RWM)5%
Avg scaled score — reading
105.0
Avg scaled score — maths
104.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
107.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence4.7%
Persistent absence (10%+)10.2%
Unauthorised1.0%
Authorised absence
3.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
364

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

0.91 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

51

Places offered

56

1st-preference offers

51

Total preferences (any rank)
137
Preferred offers (top 3)
56
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

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 fill94%

396 pupils · 420 places

Pupils on roll
396
Boys / girls
196 / 200
School capacity
420
Capacity fill
396 / 420 (94%)
Free school meals
13.6%
FSM pupils
54
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
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Truro
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: KERNOW LEARNING MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
KERNOW LEARNING MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
Kernow Learning Multi Academy Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Hannah Stevens

Location

Address
Longfield
Postcode
TR11 4SU
Town
Falmouth
County
Cornwall
Local authority
Cornwall
District
Cornwall
Constituency
Truro and Falmouth
Urban/rural
Urban: Further from 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 Falmouth, Cornwall, 396 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 13.6%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Truro.

Open schools in Falmouth
11
Primary schools in Falmouth
9
Academies among open schools in Falmouth
55% (6)
Open schools in TR11
11
Primary in TR11
9
Open schools in Cornwall LA
299
Primary in Cornwall LA
237

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 FalmouthNear TR11

  • Marlborough School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Community school · Primary

    Falmouth · TR11 4HU · Cornwall

    Ages 4–11

    • KS273%
    • Absence6.8%
    • FSM10.8%
    • Demand1.03

    0.7 miles away

  • Falmouth Primary Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Falmouth · TR11 2BB · Cornwall

    Ages 4–11

    • KS270%
    • Absence8.9%
    • FSM48.8%
    • Demand1.00

    0.8 miles away

  • Flushing School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Falmouth · TR11 5TX · Cornwall

    Ages 4–11

    • KS250%
    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM22.4%
    • Demand1.00

    1.5 miles away

  • Penryn Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Penryn · TR10 8RA · Cornwall

    Ages 2–11

    • KS264%
    • Absence7.7%
    • FSM35.9%
    • Demand0.98

    1.6 miles away

  • Mabe Community Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Penryn · TR10 9HB · Cornwall

    Ages 3–11

    • KS252%
    • Absence5.6%
    • FSM19.9%
    • Demand1.00

    1.9 miles away

  • Mawnan CofE VA Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Falmouth · TR11 5HQ · Cornwall

    Ages 4–11

    • KS267%
    • Absence4.1%
    • FSM8.3%
    • Demand1.26

    2.6 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Hannah Stevens
Telephone
01326211910
Website
www.stfrancis.kernowlearning.co.uk

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