The short version
Above-average GCSE results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2013).
- GCSE results are above the national average (Attainment 8: 53.2 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2013
- This is a Roman Catholic school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
53.2
9.4 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
59%
16.9pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
10%
A-Level Average
Mean grade across subjects
C+
A-Level Value Added
Progress vs expected
+0.08
Band 3Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
90%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
83%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
4%
Employment
Directly into work
3%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
5%
Based on 167 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 13 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
18% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
1% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 18 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 91 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Roman Catholic
Numbers
- Pupils
- 1,113
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 23.5%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Walsall
- Head
- Mr Luke Salkeld (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
7 official reports linked on this page, including 6 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Short inspection
February 2017 | Short Inspection
Full inspection: Good
May 2013 | Full Inspection
Interim assessment
June 2010 | Interim assessment Interim assessment
Curriculum and development visit
October 2008 | Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
Full inspection: Outstanding
November 2006 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
December 2000 | Full Inspection
Location
Erdington Road, Aldridge, Walsall, West Midlands, WS9 0RN
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSt Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School
Primary · Very close
Cooper and Jordan Church of England Primary School
Primary · 570m away
Whetstone Field Primary School
Primary · 580m away
Aldridge School - A Science College
Secondary · 945m away
Leighswood School
Primary · 1.6km away
Blackwood School
Primary · 2.3km away
St Anne's Catholic Primary School, Streetly
Primary · 2.6km away
Three Crowns School
Special school · 2.7km away
Questions parents ask
Is St Francis of Assisi Catholic College a selective school?
No. St Francis of Assisi Catholic College is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is St Francis of Assisi Catholic College's Ofsted rating?
St Francis of Assisi Catholic College was rated Good at its most recent inspection in January 2022. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend St Francis of Assisi Catholic College?
St Francis of Assisi Catholic College currently has 1,113 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does St Francis of Assisi Catholic College take?
St Francis of Assisi Catholic College caters for pupils aged 11 to 18. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is St Francis of Assisi Catholic College?
St Francis of Assisi Catholic College is in Walsall, WS9 0RN, in the Walsall local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does St Francis of Assisi Catholic College have a sixth form?
Yes, St Francis of Assisi Catholic College has a sixth form, so pupils can continue to A-levels or equivalent qualifications without changing school.
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