St Francis Catholic Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Nailsea, South West BS48 4PD · North Somerset
#432 of 1,695 primary schools in South West
#4254 of 15,697 nationally
About St Francis Catholic Primary School
St Francis Catholic Primary School is a academy primary located in Nailsea, in the North Somerset local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 142 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 68.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 432nd of 1,695 ranked primary schools in South West. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (81th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (62th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 142; capacity filled 67.6%.
There are 4 schools in Nailsea; St Francis Catholic Primary School ranks 2nd of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)69%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)14%
- 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%)15.5%
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 St Francis Catholic Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 142
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 15.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 67.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 69%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 14%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near St Francis Catholic Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Nailsea School
Bristol · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,197 students · 451 m away
Golden Valley Primary School
Bristol · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
401 students · 496 m away
Hannah More Infant School
Nailsea · Academy primary · Ages 4–7
176 students · 1.1 km away
Grove Junior School
Nailsea · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
227 students · 1.1 km away
West Leigh Infant School
Bristol · Academy primary · Ages 5–7
135 students · 1.4 km away
Backwell School
Bristol · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,595 students · 1.5 km away
Kingshill Church School
Nailsea · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
104 students · 1.6 km away
Backwell Church of England Junior School
Bristol · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
230 students · 2.3 km away
Flax Bourton Church of England Primary School
Bristol · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
193 students · 3.1 km away
Tickenham Church of England Primary School
Clevedon · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
93 students · 3.4 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St George's Church of England School, Bourton
Gillingham · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
142 students
Parkwall Primary School
Bristol · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
142 students
Troon Community Primary School
Camborne · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
141 students
Frome Valley CofE First School
Dorchester · Academy primary · Ages 2–9
141 students
Trent Young's CofE Primary School
Sherborne · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
143 students
Tidcombe Primary School
Tiverton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
143 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St Francis Catholic Primary School a good school?
St Francis Catholic Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 68.1 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #432 of 1,695 in South West. 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 St Francis Catholic Primary School rank in South West?
St Francis Catholic Primary School ranks #432 of 1,695 primary schools in South West and #4254 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Francis Catholic Primary School?
St Francis Catholic Primary School had 142 students in 2025.
Is St Francis Catholic Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
St Francis Catholic Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near St Francis Catholic Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Francis Catholic Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.