St Francis Catholic Primary School
Voluntary aided primary school in Walsall (Walsall).
KS2 RWM expected
67%
▲ 5pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
78%
▲ 3pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
78%
▲ 4pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
67%
▼ 5pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
94.2%
▼ 1pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
21.3
▲ 0.6 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
28.0%
▲ 3pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
99%
207 / 210 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About the school
- URN
- 104239
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Walsall
- Constituency
- Aldridge-Brownhills
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Enrichment
5 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Athletics
- Dance
- Football
- Gymnastics
- Music
Governing body (8 current, 5 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Gemma Gwilt | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Peter Gough Former | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terenja Humphries | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Edyta Pusztuk | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Kayleigh Foley | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Allison Wright | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Kelechi Alabaraonye | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Councillor Lorna Rattigan | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2019 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Headteacher Dawn Richards | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2015 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Gemma Gwilt Former | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Kasia Pusztuk Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Vicky Hill Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Cherish Taylor Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record