St Francis of Assisi Catholic College
Secondary · Voluntary aided school · Ages 11–18 · Walsall
St Francis of Assisi Catholic College is a secondary school in Walsall for ages 11–18 (voluntary aided school). Walsall has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2022 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Erdington Road, Aldridge, Walsall, WS9 0RN
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Council
- Walsall
- Pupils on roll
- 1,109 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 24.4% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 15.1
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 17 March 2026
Strengths
- “A culture of love and warmth permeates every interaction.”
- “From the birdsong that narrates pupils' transitions around the building, to the structured start to the school day and weekly celebrations, every moment is used intentionally to ensure faith, culture and learning take pride of place in pupils’ lives.”
- “Throughout their time here, pupils quickly develop into attentive and eloquent young people, who gain a deep sense of integrity, compassion for others, and a strong sense of service to their community.”
To improve
- “While the curriculum is generally taught well, at times pupils do not have the opportunity to grapple with challenging concepts in sufficient depth.”
- “This limits the depth of pupils’ understanding.”
- “Despite this, the range of opportunities is not always well aligned with pupils’ goals and aspirations, meaning that pupils do not always benefit from them as well as they might.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 14 May 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 59% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 53.2 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | C+ | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 235 first-preference applications, 188 offers in total, 163 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
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- Last distance offered for Year 7 2022 to 2026, as Walsall published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Walsall.
- Aldridge School - A Science College 0.6 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Ormiston Shelfield Community Academy 2.4 mi Good Last distance published
- The Streetly Academy 2.4 mi Good Last distance published
- Barr Beacon School 2.5 mi Good Last distance published
- Shire Oak Academy 2.5 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Queen Mary's Grammar School 2.7 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Queen Mary's High School 2.8 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Blue Coat Church of England Academy 3.0 mi School remains Good Last distance published