St Francis of Assisi Catholic College
Voluntary aided school in Walsall, Walsall.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Voluntary aided school |
| Age range | 11 to 18 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 1109 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1100 |
| Free school meals | 26.40% |
| Local authority | Walsall |
| Address | Erdington Road, Aldridge, Walsall, West Midlands, WS9 0RN |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.stfrancis.cc |
| Telephone | 01922740300 |
| URN | 104255 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest full inspection: report card inspection under Ofsted's renewed framework (in use since November 2025), started 17 March 2026, published 13 May 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single overall grade.
| Safeguarding standards | Met |
|---|---|
| Inclusion | Strong standard |
| Curriculum and teaching | Strong standard |
| Achievement | Strong standard |
| Attendance and behaviour | Strong standard |
| Personal development and wellbeing | Expected standard |
| Post-16 provision | Expected standard |
| Leadership and governance | Strong standard |
Latest ungraded inspection: 27 January 2022, outcome: School remains Good.
Read the Ofsted reports for this school
Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- Aldridge School - A Science College (secondary school, about 0.9 km)
- Ormiston Shelfield Community Academy (secondary school, about 3.8 km)
- The Streetly Academy (secondary school, about 3.8 km)
- Barr Beacon School (secondary school, about 4.0 km)
- Shire Oak Academy (secondary school, about 4.1 km)
- Queen Mary's Grammar School (secondary school, about 4.4 km)
- Queen Mary's High School (secondary school, about 4.5 km)
- Blue Coat Church of England Academy (secondary school, about 4.8 km)
Browse: Secondary schools in Walsall
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.