The short version
Below-average SATs results. At capacity.
- SATs results are below the national average, with 51% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- This is a Church of England school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
- The school is at capacity (97% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
51%
-11.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
5%
-3.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
-2.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
-2.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 8 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
9% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 22 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 33 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Church of England
Numbers
- Pupils
- 407
- Capacity
- 97%
- FSM
- 10.8%
Governance
- Local authority
- Cornwall
- Trust
- KERNOW LEARNING MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Hannah Stevens (Executive Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
2 official reports linked on this page, including 1 earlier report.
Location
Longfield, Falmouth, Cornwall, TR11 4SU
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSt Mary's Catholic Primary School, Falmouth
Primary · Very close
Falmouth School
Secondary · 870m away
Marlborough School
Primary · 1.1km away
Falmouth Primary Academy
Primary · 1.3km away
King Charles Church of England Primary School
Primary · 1.5km away
Penryn College
Secondary · 2.3km away
Penryn Junior School
Primary · 2.6km away
Penryn Primary Academy
Primary · 2.6km away
Questions parents ask
How many pupils attend St Francis CofE Primary School?
St Francis CofE Primary School currently has 407 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does St Francis CofE Primary School take?
St Francis CofE Primary School caters for pupils aged 4 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is St Francis CofE Primary School?
St Francis CofE Primary School is in Falmouth, TR11 4SU, in the Cornwall local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does St Francis CofE Primary School have a sixth form?
No, St Francis CofE Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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