Sherard Primary SchoolSaint Francis Catholic Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Melton Mowbray.
Summary of the comparison
Sherard Primary School and Saint Francis Catholic Primary School are primary schools in Melton Mowbray.
Sherard Primary School scores 58 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Saint Francis Catholic Primary School scores 63 out of 100 (grade C, average). Saint Francis Catholic Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Sherard Primary School was judged Good and Saint Francis Catholic Primary School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 62.0% for Sherard Primary School and 59.0% for Saint Francis Catholic Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Sherard Primary School (55.0% in 2022-23, 62.0% in 2024-25) and has held broadly level at Saint Francis Catholic Primary School (61.0% in 2022-23, 59.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | Melton MowbraySherard Primary School | Melton MowbraySaint Francis Catholic Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C58/100 | C63/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 124th of 225 in Leicestershire | 80th of 225 in Leicestershire Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 2-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 395 | 205 | |
| Capacity | 420 | 315 | |
| Location | Melton Mowbray, LE13 1HA | Melton Mowbray, LE13 0BP | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 62.0% Stronger figure | 59.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 5.0% | 9.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 Stronger figure | 102.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 105.0 Stronger figure | 102.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 395 | 205 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 16.5% | 19.5% | |
| English as an additional language | 5.1% | 22.0% | |
| SEN support | 7.1% | 17.1% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 9.9% | 2.4% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.8% Stronger figure | 4.9% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 7.4% Stronger figure | 7.4% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Sherard Primary School
Saint Francis Catholic Primary School
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