SCHOOL PROFILE

St Francis School

Not applicable Other independent school URN 126526
Open
Pupils 8,834,192 Latest school census
Capacity 304 Published school capacity
Capacity used 31.3% Pupils as a share of capacity
Age range 1 – 13 Statutory age range
OFSTED

Ofsted inspection information

No published inspection data

No Ofsted inspection record is currently held for this school.

SCHOOL DETAILS

About this school

School type Other independent school
Phase Not applicable
Gender Mixed
Religious character —
Local authority Wiltshire
Trust Not applicable
Census date 18 January 2024
PUPIL PROFILE

School community

Latest published pupil characteristics for 2025/26.

2025/26
Total pupils 95 95 full-time · 0 part-time
Female pupils 46 48.4% of pupils
Male pupils 49 51.6% of pupils

Free school meals

Pupils eligible for free school meals.

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School —
Wiltshire 16.2%
South West 20.1%
England 24.8%

English as an additional language

Pupils whose first language is not English.

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School —
Wiltshire 7.7%
South West 10.7%
England 20.3%

Young carers

Pupils recorded as young carers.

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School —
Wiltshire 1.3%
South West 1.5%
England 1.0%
Council, regional and national comparisons are pupil-weighted using published school census counts.
ADDITIONAL NEEDS

Special educational needs

Pupils receiving SEN support or with an education, health and care plan.

2025/26
Pupils with SEN 16.8% 16 of 95 pupils
4.0 pts below England England: 20.8%
School 16.8%
Wiltshire 21.6%
South West 21.7%
England 20.8%
SEN support 16.8% 16 pupils
England 14.8% 2.1 pts above
EHC plans 0.0% 0 pupils
England 6.0% 6.0 pts below

SEN comparisons are pupil-weighted using published 2025/26 Department for Education school-level data. Primary needs combine pupils receiving SEN support and pupils with EHC plans.

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

School context

Comparison with open not applicable schools.

CAPACITY

Capacity utilisation

31.3% 48.5 pts below England
St Francis School
31.3%
Wiltshire
79.5%
South West
82.1%
England
79.8%
Benchmarks use open schools in the same phase. Capacity utilisation is calculated from published pupil and capacity figures.
Sources: Department for Education · Get Information about Schools