St Francis Catholic Primary School
Nursery Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B19 1PH
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Trust
- ST TERESA OF CALCUTTA MULTI ACADEMY COMPANY
- Headteacher
- Miss Margaret Brumant
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Diocese
- Archdiocese of Birmingham
- Sponsor
- St Teresa of Calcutta Multi-Academy Company
- Constituency
- Birmingham Perry Barr
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 420
- Pupils on roll
- 338
- URN
- 151938
- Local authority
- Birmingham
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01214645072
About this school
St Francis Catholic Primary School is a Roman Catholic primary academy in Birmingham. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 338 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected St Francis Catholic Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Ofsted did not give an overall grade. Between September 2024 and September 2025 inspections graded each area of a school's work without a single overall judgement, ahead of the move to report cards. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Requires improvement
- Safeguarding
- Effective
This inspection took place when the school was registered as St Francis Catholic Primary School (URN 103437).
How St Francis Catholic Primary School compares
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | — | — | 338 | — |
| Anglesey Primary School | 49% | 5% | 61.5% | 671 | 0.2 miles |
| Nishkam Primary School Birmingham | 84% | 3.3% | 13.7% | 424 | 0.5 miles |
| St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Handsworth | 77% | 4.4% | 58.3% | 204 | 0.5 miles |
| Welford Primary School | 58% | 6.3% | 65.2% | 405 | 0.5 miles |
| Lozells Junior and Infant School and Nursery | 77% | 5.9% | 68.7% | 458 | 0.5 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
Location
Nearby schools
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Anglesey Primary School0.2 miles
Primary · Birmingham
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Nishkam Primary School Birmingham0.5 miles
Primary · Birmingham
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St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Handsworth0.5 miles
Primary · Birmingham
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Welford Primary School0.5 miles
Primary · Birmingham
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Lozells Junior and Infant School and Nursery0.5 miles
Primary · Birmingham
Other schools in Birmingham
- Abbey Catholic Primary School Primary
- Acocks Green Primary School Primary
- Adderley Primary School Primary
- Al-Furqan Primary School Primary
- Albert Bradbeer Primary Academy Primary
- Allens Croft Primary School Primary
- Alston Primary School Primary
- Anderton Park Primary School Primary
- Anglesey Primary School Primary
- Arden Primary School Primary
- Ark Tindal Primary Academy Primary
- Aston Tower Community Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What ages does St Francis Catholic Primary School teach?
- St Francis Catholic Primary School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Birmingham.
- Who is the headteacher of St Francis Catholic Primary School?
- The headteacher of St Francis Catholic Primary School is Miss Margaret Brumant, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has St Francis Catholic Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected St Francis Catholic Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at St Francis Catholic Primary School?
- St Francis Catholic Primary School has 338 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is St Francis Catholic Primary School full?
- St Francis Catholic Primary School has capacity for 420 pupils and 338 on roll (80%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is St Francis Catholic Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. St Francis Catholic Primary School is designated Roman Catholic, in the Archdiocese of Birmingham.
- Is St Francis Catholic Primary School a selective school?
- No. St Francis Catholic Primary School is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.
- Does St Francis Catholic Primary School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records St Francis Catholic Primary School as having no nursery classes.
- Is St Francis Catholic Primary School part of an academy trust?
- St Francis Catholic Primary School is part of ST TERESA OF CALCUTTA MULTI ACADEMY COMPANY. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- Does St Francis Catholic Primary School publish exam results?
- OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for St Francis Catholic Primary School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 10 July 2026.