St Francis of Assisi Catholic College
Voluntary aided secondary school in Walsall (Walsall).
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
At St Francis of Assisi we take our motto seriously and use it as the foundation of all decisions and interactions. Staff model excellent manners to students and explicitly teach them because only the best is good enough. The curriculum at St Francis is expertly sequenced and considered because only the best is good enough for SFA students.
The staff at St Francis are the very best and are experts in their subject area because again, only the best teaching is good enough for our students. The pastoral support offered to students for their wellbeing, safeguarding, mental health and careers guidance is the most amazing you will find anywhere and that is because only the best is good enough for our children.
It is our core duty to offer the very best to all students so whether there is a Special Education Need, a socioeconomic disadvantage or any barrier whatsoever, we believe it is our duty to offer the very best, the greatest knowledge and support, so that all students can fulfil their potential and change the world for the better.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
16 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Duke of Edinburgh
- Stem
- Athletics
- Badminton
- Basketball
- Coding
- Cricket
- Cross Country
- Drama
- Football
- Gymnastics
- Netball
- Rounders
- Rugby
- Table Tennis
- Tennis
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
Key facts
- URN
- 104255
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Walsall
- Constituency
- Aldridge-Brownhills
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (14 current, 1 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Michael Wilkinson | Chair of Governors | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2024 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Paula Gray | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Rachel Flood | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Joanne Lewis | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Connor Langley | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Andrew Partington | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Geraldine McCauley | Governor | Nominated by other body and appointed by GB | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Stephen Wordsworth | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Trish Johnston | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Alan Mitchell | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr John Adams | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Luke Freeman | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Noel Stubbs | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Headteacher Luke Salkeld | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2020 |
| Ms Natasha Sowter Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · term ended 2025 |
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