St Francis Church of England Primary School
School Name: St Francis Church of England Primary School Address: Pilgrims Close, Valley Park, Chandler's Ford Town/City: Eastleigh County: Hampshire Postcode: SO53 4ST Telephone Number: 02 3802 1178 Website: www.stfrancisceprimarysch.co.uk/
Phase: Primary (ages 4-11) Type: Voluntary aided school Religious Denomination: Church of England Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Mrs Dawn Harrison
Capacity: 400
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 361 (46% boys & 54% girls)
Enrollment: 90% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 4.2%
URN: 116402
DfE Number: 850/3663
UKPRN: 10070415
UPRN: 200000710459
Region: South East (E12000008)
District: Test Valley (E07000093)
Constituency: Eastleigh (E14001220)
Electoral Ward: Valley Park (E05012939)
Diocese: CE40(Diocese of Winchester)
Easting & Northing: 442113E, 120113N
Latitude & Longitude: 50° 58' 46.31" N 1° 24' 4.92" W
Plus Code: 9C2WXHHX+RF
DfE Record: View record
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