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St Francis of Assisi Catholic College

Voluntary aided school · Walsall · WS9 0RN

Ages 11–18 · 1,109 pupils · Walsall

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Ofsted

Strong standard

Attainment 8

50.4

Overall absence

8.2%

Admissions demand

1.12 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Strong standard

Inspection date

2026-03-17

  • AchievementStrong standard
  • Curriculum and teachingStrong standard
  • InclusionStrong standard
  • Attendance and behaviourStrong standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
  • Leadership and governanceStrong standard

Safeguarding standards: Met

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8+0.10
−20+2
Attainment 850.4
English & maths grade 5+53%
English & maths grade 4+77%
EBacc entry6%

EBacc APS: 3.9

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence8.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)27.4%
Unauthorised2.6%
Authorised absence
5.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.6%
Enrolments in measure
993

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary 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

1.12 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

208

Places offered

191

1st-preference offers

163

Total preferences (any rank)
630
Preferred offers (top 3)
191
Applications from outside LA
199
Offers to outside-LA applicants
60
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

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 fill101%

1,109 pupils · 1,100 places

Pupils on roll
1,109
Boys / girls
533 / 576
School capacity
1,100
Capacity fill
1,109 / 1,100 (101%)
Free school meals
26.4%
FSM pupils
243
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided school

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Roman Catholic
Diocese
Archdiocese of Birmingham
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary aided school
Headteacher
Mr Luke Salkeld

Location

Address
Erdington Road, Aldridge
Postcode
WS9 0RN
Town
Walsall
County
West Midlands
Local authority
Walsall
District
Walsall
Constituency
Aldridge-Brownhills
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 voluntary aided school (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Walsall, Walsall, 1,109 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 26.4%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Archdiocese of Birmingham.

Open schools in Walsall
107
Secondary schools in Walsall
15
Academies among open schools in Walsall
52% (56)
Open schools in WS9
12
Secondary in WS9
4
Open schools in Walsall LA
134
Secondary in Walsall LA
18

Nearby secondary schools

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

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  • Blue Coat Church of England Academy

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Luke Salkeld
Telephone
01922740300
Website
http://www.stfrancis.cc

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