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St Francis of Assisi Catholic College
Erdington Road, Aldridge, Walsall WS9 0RN
St Francis of Assisi Catholic College is a non-selective, Roman Catholic secondary school maintained by the local authority (Walsall). It has about 1,160 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. In January 2022 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
Particular strengths include Destinations, Environment, Attendance and Sixth form. Relative weaknesses include Admissions and Disadvantaged pupils.
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Destinations: Excellent. The proportions of students going on to education, training or work at the ages of 16 and 18 are both quite high. Show details
Environment: Above average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are roughly average, while crime is very low.
Attendance: Above average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both quite low.
Sixth form: Above average. Attainment is about average, progress is below average and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are above average.
Attainment: Above average. Up to age 16 it is above average, while at ages 16-18 it is about average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix is slightly out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is in balance with the local community. Show details
Progress: About average. Up to age 16 it is about average, while at ages 16-18 it is below average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Finances: About average. The school budget has been roughly in balance
Disadvantaged pupils: Below average. Progress up to age 16 is about average. Destinations at 16 are about average. Progress at 16-18 is below average. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are below average.
Admissions: Poor. The occupancy rate is very high. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
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Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
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Proportions of pupils entering in 2022
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