St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Oldbury, West Midlands B69 4BA · Sandwell
#538 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands
#5526 of 15,697 nationally
About St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School
St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School is a academy primary located in Oldbury, in the Sandwell local authority of West Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 188 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 61.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 538th of 1,690 ranked primary schools in West Midlands. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (71th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (35th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 188; capacity filled 89.5%.
There are 23 schools in Oldbury; St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School ranks 6th 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%)71%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)11%
- 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%)28.5%
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 Xavier Catholic Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 188
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 28.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 89.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 71%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 11%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Christ Church Church of England Primary School
Oldbury · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
· 127 m away
West Bromwich Collegiate Academy
West Bromwich · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
774 students · 826 m away
Rounds Green Primary School
Oldbury · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
367 students · 1.1 km away
Lyng Primary School
West Bromwich · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
453 students · 1.2 km away
George Betts Primary Academy
Smethwick · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
383 students · 1.2 km away
Rood End Primary School
Oldbury · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
428 students · 1.3 km away
Langley Primary School
Oldbury · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
440 students · 1.4 km away
Hanbury Primary School
West Bromwich · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
452 students · 1.5 km away
Lodge Primary School
West Bromwich · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
418 students · 1.6 km away
Holly Lodge High School College of Science
Smethwick · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,636 students · 1.7 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in West Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Chadsmead Primary Academy
Lichfield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
188 students
Abbey Hulton Primary School
Stoke-on-Trent · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
188 students
St. Mary's Bluecoat Church of England Primary School
Bridgnorth · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
188 students
St Filumena's Catholic Primary School
Stoke-on-Trent · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
187 students
St Benedict's Catholic Primary Academy
Atherstone · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
187 students
Great Witley CofE Primary School
Worcester · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
187 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School a good school?
St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 61.6 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #538 of 1,690 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 Xavier Catholic Primary School rank in West Midlands?
St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School ranks #538 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands and #5526 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School?
St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School had 188 students in 2025.
Is St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.