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St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School

Academy converter · Oldbury · B69 4BA

Ages 3–11 · 188 pupils · Sandwell

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Ofsted

Not judged

KS2 expected (RWM)

37%

Overall absence

4.5%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2024-10-01

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
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)37%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
105.0
Avg scaled score — maths
103.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
106.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence4.5%
Persistent absence (10%+)8.6%
Unauthorised1.0%
Authorised absence
3.5%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
186

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill90%

188 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll
188
Boys / girls
87 / 101
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
188 / 210 (90%)
Free school meals
28.5%
FSM pupils
51
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Roman Catholic
Diocese
Archdiocese of Birmingham
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: EMMAUS CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY COMPANY
Academy trust
EMMAUS CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY COMPANY
Sponsor
St Nicholas Owen MAC (North Worcestershire/Dudley/Birmingham)
Headteacher
Miss Laura Marshall

Location

Address
McKean Road
Postcode
B69 4BA
Town
Oldbury
County
West Midlands
Local authority
Sandwell
District
Sandwell
Constituency
West Bromwich
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 3–11, in Oldbury, Sandwell, 188 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 28.5%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Archdiocese of Birmingham.

Open schools in Oldbury
25
Primary schools in Oldbury
18
Academies among open schools in Oldbury
44% (11)
Open schools in B69
12
Primary in B69
10
Open schools in Sandwell LA
134
Primary in Sandwell LA
93

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 OldburyNear B69

  • Rounds Green Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Oldbury · B69 2DP · Sandwell

    Ages 3–11

    • KS245%
    • Absence6.5%
    • FSM39.8%

    0.7 miles away

  • Lyng Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Community school · Primary

    West Bromwich · B70 7SQ · Sandwell

    Ages 3–11

    • KS261%
    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM34.3%

    0.7 miles away

  • George Betts Primary Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Smethwick · B66 1RE · Sandwell

    Ages 3–11

    • KS269%
    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM46.8%

    0.7 miles away

  • Rood End Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Oldbury · B68 8SQ · Sandwell

    Ages 3–11

    • KS242%
    • Absence7.4%
    • FSM45.2%

    0.8 miles away

  • Langley Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Oldbury · B69 4QB · Sandwell

    Ages 3–11

    • KS269%
    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM42.7%

    0.9 miles away

  • Hanbury Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    West Bromwich · B70 9NT · Sandwell

    Ages 3–11

    • KS243%
    • Absence6.5%
    • FSM39.3%

    0.9 miles away

  • Lodge Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Community school · Primary

    West Bromwich · B70 8PN · Sandwell

    Ages 3–11

    • KS274%
    • Absence6.7%
    • FSM39.8%

    1.0 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Miss Laura Marshall
Telephone
01212745975
Website
www.st-francisxavier.sandwell.sch.uk/

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