Saint Francis Catholic Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Melton Mowbray, East Midlands LE13 0BP · Leicestershire
#720 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands
#8794 of 15,697 nationally
About Saint Francis Catholic Primary School
Saint Francis Catholic Primary School is a academy primary located in Melton Mowbray, in the Leicestershire local authority of East Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 197 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 46.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 720th of 1,516 ranked primary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (61th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (36th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 197; capacity filled 62.5%.
There are 23 schools in Melton Mowbray; Saint Francis Catholic Primary School ranks 9th of 22 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)59%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)9%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)20.3%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Saint Francis Catholic Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 197
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 20.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 62.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 59%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 9%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Saint Francis Catholic Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Long Field Spencer Academy
Melton Mowbray · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
930 students · 733 m away
Swallowdale Primary School and Community Centre
Melton Mowbray · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
351 students · 803 m away
The Grove Primary School
Melton Mowbray · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
187 students · 881 m away
Sherard Primary School
Melton Mowbray · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
443 students · 1.1 km away
Melton Vale Sixth Form College
Melton Mowbray · Academy sixth form · Ages 16–19
533 students · 1.3 km away
Brownlow Primary School
Melton Mowbray · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
517 students · 1.4 km away
St Mary's Church of England Primary School
Melton Mowbray · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
179 students · 2.4 km away
John Ferneley College
Melton Mowbray · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,170 students · 2.4 km away
Asfordby Hill Primary School
Melton Mowbray · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
196 students · 2.5 km away
Great Dalby School
Melton Mowbray · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
137 students · 4.3 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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197 students
Blaby Stokes Church of England Primary School
Leicester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
197 students
The Nettleham Infant and Nursery School
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198 students
Lady Jane Grey Primary School
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196 students
Asfordby Hill Primary School
Melton Mowbray · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
196 students
Leighfield Primary School
Oakham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
198 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Saint Francis Catholic Primary School a good school?
Saint Francis Catholic Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 46.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #720 of 1,516 in East Midlands. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Saint Francis Catholic Primary School rank in East Midlands?
Saint Francis Catholic Primary School ranks #720 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands and #8794 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Saint Francis Catholic Primary School?
Saint Francis Catholic Primary School had 197 students in 2025.
Is Saint Francis Catholic Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Saint Francis Catholic Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Saint Francis Catholic Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Saint Francis Catholic Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.