Saint Francis Catholic Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 4–11 · Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire
Saint Francis Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire for ages 4–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 17 February 2023.
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Key facts
- Address
- Dalby Road, Melton Mowbray, LE13 0BP
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Council
- Leicestershire
- Pupils on roll
- 197 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 20.3% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 28.6
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 17 February 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils say they enjoy learning at Saint Francis Catholic Primary School.”
- “Most pupils are polite and respectful.”
- “They are confident that staff would deal with any issues well.”
To improve
- “Some pupils do not behave as well at lunchtimes as they do in lessons.”
- “Some parents say that the school does not always communicate well with them.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 27 April 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) | 59% | 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: 25 first-preference applications, 25 offers in total, 25 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Leicestershire.
- Swallowdale Primary School and Community Centre 0.5 mi Good
- The Grove Primary School 0.5 mi Good
- Sherard Primary School 0.7 mi Good
- Brownlow Primary School 0.9 mi School remains Good
- St Mary's Church of England Primary School 1.5 mi Not judged
- Asfordby Hill Primary School 1.6 mi No Ofsted grade
- Great Dalby School 2.7 mi Not judged
- Captains Close Primary School 2.9 mi Not judged