St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary SchoolChrist Church Church of England Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Oldbury.
Summary of the comparison
St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School and Christ Church Church of England Primary School are primary schools in Oldbury.
St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School was judged the expected standard and Christ Church Church of England Primary School was judged in need of attention.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School (37.0% in 2022-23, 71.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | OldburySt Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School | OldburyChrist Church Church of England Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D44/100 | Not scored | |
| Local ranking | 78th of 91 in Sandwell | Not ranked | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | Ofsted: Requires improvement | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 188 | Not reported | |
| Capacity | 210 | 420 | |
| Location | Oldbury, B69 4BA | Oldbury, B69 4DE | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 71.0% | Not reported | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 11.0% | Not reported | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 107.0 | Not reported | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 108.0 | Not reported | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 199 | Not reported | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 28.7% | Not reported | |
| English as an additional language | 39.7% | Not reported | |
| SEN support | 14.1% | Not reported | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.5% | Not reported | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.7% | Not reported | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 7.9% | Not reported | 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.
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