"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 Renshaw
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October 9, 2026
Year 2 have enjoyed a busy week of storytelling, history and hands-on learning! From writing journey tales for Sunny the meerkat and building Sukkahs to exploring two-digit numbers and questioning Guy Fawkes, the children have been learning through creativity and curiosity.
By Mr Craig
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October 2, 2026
Year 3 have enjoyed an action-packed week, from mastering tag-rugby skills and exploring 3-digit numbers to writing mysterious cave adventures. Forest School brought even more excitement as the children learned knot-tying skills and worked together to build storm shelters.
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 Renshaw
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October 9, 2026
Year 2 have enjoyed a busy week of storytelling, history and hands-on learning! From writing journey tales for Sunny the meerkat and building Sukkahs to exploring two-digit numbers and questioning Guy Fawkes, the children have been learning through creativity and curiosity.
By Mr Craig
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October 2, 2026
Year 3 have enjoyed an action-packed week, from mastering tag-rugby skills and exploring 3-digit numbers to writing mysterious cave adventures. Forest School brought even more excitement as the children learned knot-tying skills and worked together to build storm shelters.
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!
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