Introduction

“I am a sign of God's love”

At St. Francis we all follow our Mission Statement and show that we are all '...a sign of God’s love.'

St. Francis is a one form entry Catholic school which includes a part-time/ full-time Nursery. The school is situated in Shelfield - a suburb of Walsall, approximately two miles from Aldridge.

We have the capacity to teach 210 children of primary school age. (Reception to Year 6).

The foundation of all we do is based upon Christ at the centre and His Gospel values of love, peace and justice. We have a very strong Catholic ethos. We have a close relationship with the Church, St Francis of Assisi, and parish.

All governors and staff share a vision and promote high expectations for all which are mirrored in our high standards of respect and care for all members of our school community.

St. Francis is a good school with some outstanding elements. We strive to continue to build on and maintain our very high standards, spiritually, academically and socially.

Behaviour at St Francis is excellent and as a result children have an outstanding attitude to their learning and know that all can make progress.

In our latest Ofsted Report (March 2022) it states: St Francis Catholic Primary is a calm school. Pupils behave very well. They respect others and are taught many values based on the faith of the school. From the early years right through to Year 6, pupils are kind to each other and keen to do the right thing. They follow the schools' rules. This helps to keep everyone happy and safe, both in class and on the playground.

In our latest Catholic Schools Inspectorate Report in 2023, it stated the following:

• The school environment is vibrant and celebrates its Catholic life and mission well, helping pupils to learn and grow in faith in an exciting, inclusive, faith-filled atmosphere.
• Staff are positive role models for pupils, showing love and care for them. Therefore, pupils are happy, feel safe, and secure at school.
• The faith ambassadors demonstrate a deep-rooted sense of belief and stewardship in their role, actively leading and contributing to the chaplaincy opportunities available.
• The teachings of religious education is good because teachers have secure subject knowledge, which they use to consolidate pupils' prior learning. As a result, the quality of pupils' work is of a high standard.

Our motto throughout school is to ‘Be Kind!’. We believe that there is no ceiling on learning and we can achieve our very best, knowing that we are alll... a sign of God’s love.

Our School Day

Our gates open to all pupils at 8.40am and close at 8.50am.

EYFS and Key Stage 1 children can be collected from 3.10pm
Key Stage 2 children can be collected from 3.15pm

The gates lock at 3.20pm.

The total time for our school week is 32.5 hours.