St Francis RC Primary School
Primary · Voluntary aided school · Ages 3–11 · London, Southwark
St Francis RC Primary School is a primary school in London, Southwark for ages 3–11 (voluntary aided school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 15 June 2023.
Key facts
- Address
- Friary Road, Peckham, London, SE15 1RQ
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Council
- Southwark
- Pupils on roll
- 253 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 43.5% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.1
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 15 June 2023
Strengths
- “This is a school where pupils are kind and welcoming.”
- “Pupils are inquisitive and show an interest in their learning.”
- “They are happy and safe at school.”
To improve
- “In some subjects, these changes are too recent to be fully embedded.”
- “However, in some subjects, teachers do not check carefully what pupils know and remember.”
- “Sometimes, teachers move on to new learning without addressing gaps in pupils’ knowledge.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 27 July 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 60% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 28 first-preference applications, 29 offers in total, 28 offers to first-preference applicants.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Southwark.
- Bird In Bush School 0.2 mi Good Last distance published
- Harris Primary Academy Peckham Park 0.2 mi School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next
- John Keats Primary School 0.4 mi Good
- Phoenix Primary School 0.4 mi Not judged Last distance published
- St James the Great Roman Catholic Primary School 0.5 mi School remains Good
- Pilgrims' Way Primary School 0.5 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Angel Oak Academy 0.5 mi School remains Outstanding
- John Donne Primary School 0.5 mi Good