"Welcome to the St Francis Catholic and Church of England Primary Academy website, we hope you find it informative and easy to use"
Mr Alex Augustus (Principal)
Mr Alex Augustus (Principal)
"Welcome to the St Francis Catholic and Church of England Primary Academy website, we hope you find it informative and easy to use"
Mr Alex Augustus (Principal)
Mr Alex Augustus (Principal)
St Francis Catholic and Church of England Primary Academy
Welcome to St Francis, a nurturing, inspiring community where every child shines, is cared for, and is equipped with essential skills for life.
At St Francis Catholic and Church of England Primary Academy, our children say it best. In this short video they share what they love about their school — the friendships they’ve made, the confidence they’ve grown, and the excitement they feel about learning. Listening to them talk about their teachers, you’ll hear just how much enthusiasm and encouragement fills our classrooms each day.
If you’d like to know more about life at St Francis and how we support every child to thrive, please contact the school office for further information.
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By Miss Cruickshank
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September 25, 2026
Year 4 have enjoyed another action-packed week, creating imaginative underwater worlds, tackling 4-digit numbers and heading outdoors for Forest School. From building dens and woodland sprites to learning how to safely make a fire, there’s been plenty of adventure!
By Miss Stokes
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September 18, 2026
Year 5 have made a fantastic start, journeying into the Amazon with The Explorer, discovering decimals and creating vivid setting descriptions. They’ve also been developing their rugby and invasion game skills before heading outdoors for their first Forest School adventures!
By Miss Locke
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September 11, 2026
Year 6 have made a brilliant start to the year, diving into Stormbreaker, tackling numbers up to 10 million and creating detailed outdoor sketches. Add descriptive writing, rugby and energetic circuit training, and it’s already been an action-packed few weeks!
By Miss Cruickshank
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September 25, 2026
Year 4 have enjoyed another action-packed week, creating imaginative underwater worlds, tackling 4-digit numbers and heading outdoors for Forest School. From building dens and woodland sprites to learning how to safely make a fire, there’s been plenty of adventure!
By Miss Stokes
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September 18, 2026
Year 5 have made a fantastic start, journeying into the Amazon with The Explorer, discovering decimals and creating vivid setting descriptions. They’ve also been developing their rugby and invasion game skills before heading outdoors for their first Forest School adventures!
By Miss Locke
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September 11, 2026
Year 6 have made a brilliant start to the year, diving into Stormbreaker, tackling numbers up to 10 million and creating detailed outdoor sketches. Add descriptive writing, rugby and energetic circuit training, and it’s already been an action-packed few weeks!
By Miss Whitehurst
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June 12, 2026
It’s been an action-packed week of discovery, from viewing the world’s oceans from space to dissecting fruit and investigating seeds. Add an energetic Sports Day, a family picnic and a well-earned ice cream, and there was plenty to celebrate!
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