Alternatives to St Francis of Assisi Catholic College
6 other secondary schools nearby, nearest first · back to St Francis of Assisi Catholic College
These are the nearest schools that take children at the same age, and that we hold figures for. They are listed by distance, nearest first. This is not a league table. Nothing here says one school is better than another.
St Francis of Assisi Catholic College, for comparison
1.23 first preferences per place in the 2025 intake, tightening over the 5 most recent years held.
Ofsted report card (current framework), March 2026: Strong standard
Nearby schools
| School | Distance | 1st prefs per place | Demand since | Latest Ofsted | Catchment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aldridge School - A Science College
Walsall |
0.9 km 0.6 mi |
0.79 | Little change 0.86 → 0.78 |
School remains Good Ofsted ungraded inspection |
none published |
| Ormiston Shelfield Community Academy
Walsall |
3.8 km 2.4 mi |
0.99 | More families are naming it first 0.88 → 1.07 |
Good Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
none published |
| The Streetly Academy
Sutton Coldfield |
3.8 km 2.4 mi |
0.98 | Little change 1.12 → 1.06 |
Good Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
none published |
| Barr Beacon School
Walsall |
4.0 km 2.5 mi |
1.25 | Little change 1.33 → 1.24 |
Good Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
none published |
| Shire Oak Academy
⚠ Special measures Walsall |
4.1 km 2.5 mi |
0.44 | Fewer families are naming it first 0.79 → 0.42 |
Not judged Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
none published |
| Queen Mary's Grammar School
Walsall |
4.4 km 2.7 mi |
1.97 | Little change 2.23 → 2.06 |
Outstanding Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
none published |
"1st prefs per place" means how many families put the school first, for each place it gave out. It is the newest year we hold for each school. It shows how many people want the school. It does not tell you if a child would get a place. "Catchment" says whether anyone publishes an area map for that school. Where nobody does, we hold no map, so we cannot say if an address is inside one.