St Francis CofE Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Falmouth, South West TR11 4SU · Cornwall
#1191 of 1,695 primary schools in South West
#10937 of 15,697 nationally
About St Francis CofE Primary School
St Francis CofE Primary School is a academy primary located in Falmouth, in the Cornwall local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 396 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 36.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1191st of 1,695 ranked primary schools in South West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (70th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (20th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 396; capacity filled 94.3%.
There are 10 schools in Falmouth; St Francis CofE Primary School ranks 10th of 10 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)51%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)5%
- 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%)13.6%
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 CofE Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 396
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 13.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 94.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 51%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 5%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near St Francis CofE Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Falmouth
Falmouth · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
187 students · 295 m away
Falmouth School
Falmouth · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
923 students · 870 m away
Marlborough School
Falmouth · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
212 students · 1.1 km away
Falmouth Primary Academy
Falmouth · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
201 students · 1.3 km away
King Charles Church of England Primary School
Falmouth · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
414 students · 1.5 km away
Penryn College
Penryn · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,140 students · 2.3 km away
Flushing School
Falmouth · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
58 students · 2.4 km away
Penryn Primary Academy
Penryn · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
349 students · 2.6 km away
Mabe Community Primary School
Penryn · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
180 students · 3.1 km away
Mawnan CofE VA Primary School
Falmouth · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
144 students · 4.2 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Mark's Ecumenical Anglican/Methodist Primary School
Weston-Super-Mare · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
396 students
Chandag Primary School
Bristol · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
396 students
Manor Park Church of England First School
Dorchester · Academy primary · Ages 2–9
396 students
Salisbury Road Primary School
Plymouth · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
395 students
Badbury Park Primary School
Swindon · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
397 students
Liden Academy
Swindon · Academy primary · Ages 0–11
395 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St Francis CofE Primary School a good school?
St Francis CofE Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 36.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1191 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 CofE Primary School rank in South West?
St Francis CofE Primary School ranks #1191 of 1,695 primary schools in South West and #10937 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Francis CofE Primary School?
St Francis CofE Primary School had 396 students in 2025.
Is St Francis CofE Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
St Francis CofE Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near St Francis CofE Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Francis CofE Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.