St Francis' Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
St Francis' Catholic Primary School is an academy converter primary school in London, Newham , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 295 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
295
Pupils
420
Capacity
70%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2016
St Francis' Catholic Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Francis' Catholic Primary School?
The catchment area for St Francis' Catholic Primary School is the geographic zone Newham uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Newham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to St Francis' Catholic Primary School is managed by Newham and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Newham before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Newham catchment area documents →St Francis' Catholic Primary School: 420 places, 70% filled: places available
St Francis' Catholic Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 295 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 70%. At 70% full, the school currently has headroom below its 420 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 41% of pupils at St Francis' Catholic Primary School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of London.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Newham publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Newham school admissions →
St Francis' Catholic Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Maryland Park, Stratford, London, E15 1HD
- Local authority
- Newham
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 41% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 147336
Other Primary Schools in London
If St Francis' Catholic Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in London are the next closest alternatives.
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Edith Neville Primary School Catchment Area
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Other Roman Catholic Schools in Newham
St Francis' Catholic Primary School shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across Newham. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
St Angela's Ursuline School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · London
St Bonaventure's RC School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · London
St Helen's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
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St Joachim's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Francis' Catholic Primary School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: St Francis' Catholic Primary School
What is the catchment area for St Francis' Catholic Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for St Francis' Catholic Primary School is the geographic zone Newham uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Newham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is St Francis' Catholic Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
St Francis' Catholic Primary School has a capacity of 420 places and currently has 295 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Newham.
What is the admissions policy for St Francis' Catholic Primary School? ▾
St Francis' Catholic Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Newham before each admissions cycle.
What age range does St Francis' Catholic Primary School cover? ▾
St Francis' Catholic Primary School is a primary school in London, Newham, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for St Francis' Catholic Primary School? ▾
St Francis' Catholic Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2016. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.