St Francis of Assisi Catholic College
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Walsall, West Midlands WS9 0RN · Walsall
#75 of 493 secondary schools in West Midlands
#993 of 4,090 nationally
About St Francis of Assisi Catholic College
St Francis of Assisi Catholic College is a local authority secondary located in Walsall, in the Walsall local authority of West Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 1,109 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 70.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of secondary schools in England and 75th of 493 ranked secondary schools in West Midlands. Its strongest component is attainment 8 (81th percentile), and its weakest is a level points per entry (52th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,109; capacity filled 100.8%; grade 4+ english & maths 80.4%; ebacc average points 4.27.
There are 90 schools in Walsall; St Francis of Assisi Catholic College ranks 14th of 88 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)53.2
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)58.7%
- A level points per entry (10%)34.3
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)26.4%
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 of Assisi Catholic College by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,109
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 26.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 100.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 53.2
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 58.7%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 80.4%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.27
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 34.3
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near St Francis of Assisi Catholic College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School
Walsall · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
239 students · 192 m away
Cooper and Jordan Church of England Primary School
Walsall · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
478 students · 570 m away
Whetstone Field Primary School
Walsall · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
229 students · 580 m away
Aldridge School - A Science College
Walsall · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,629 students · 945 m away
Leighswood School
Walsall · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
442 students · 1.6 km away
Blackwood School
Sutton Coldfield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
677 students · 2.3 km away
St Anne's Catholic Primary School, Streetly
Sutton Coldfield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
242 students · 2.6 km away
Radleys Primary School
Walsall · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
223 students · 2.7 km away
Manor Primary School
Sutton Coldfield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
411 students · 2.9 km away
Castlefort Academy
Walsall · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
225 students · 3.1 km away
Similar schools
Local authority secondary schools in West Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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Summerhill School
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1,093 students
Holte School
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1,127 students
The Dormston School
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1,128 students
The Bishop of Hereford's Bluecoat School
Hereford · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,089 students
Colmers School and Sixth Form College
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1,139 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St Francis of Assisi Catholic College a good school?
St Francis of Assisi Catholic College has a Success Index (England) of 70.7 out of 100 (Top 25% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #75 of 493 in West 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 St Francis of Assisi Catholic College rank in West Midlands?
St Francis of Assisi Catholic College ranks #75 of 493 secondary schools in West Midlands and #993 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Francis of Assisi Catholic College?
St Francis of Assisi Catholic College had 1,109 students in 2025.
Is St Francis of Assisi Catholic College a primary school or a secondary school?
St Francis of Assisi Catholic College is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near St Francis of Assisi Catholic College?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Francis of Assisi Catholic College; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.