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St Francis College

Independent school · Letchworth Garden City, SG6 3PJ
  • All through
  • Girls
  • Ages 3-18
  • From £11,826 pa
  • 287 pupils
  • Boarding

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Overview & data

Pupil numbers
287 ·
Offers boarding
Yes ·
Religion
Christian
Fees
Day £11,826 - £19,608; Boarding £30,870 - £37,326 pa
Local authority
Hertfordshire County Council
Area guides

Headteacher

Head

Mrs Julia Spence

Entrance

Open days
March

Exit

We do not have destination information for pupils leaving this school. To find out where pupils go on to, you can contact the school.

Latest results

A level - Average points score (2024)

School
45.93
LA avg.
36.38
Eng. avg.
34.45
Data highlight

What is this?

These figures tell you the average grade and average points that pupils achieved in their academic qualifications. A maximum of 60 points are available for a grade A* at A level.

Teaching & learning

Qualifications taken in 2024
  • A level
  • EPQ
  • GCSE

Learning support & SEN

1.39 %
Students with a SEN EHCP
62.37 %
Students with SEN support

Pupils

287
Number of pupils

Money matters

Fee information
Day £11,826 - £19,608; Boarding £30,870 - £37,326 pa

Inspection reports

What the school says

St. Francis’ College is a thriving community of just over 310 girls, providing a modern education based on Christian principles. The students are aged from 3 to 18 years old and all receive individual care promoting their spiritual, moral, intellectual, creative and physical development. The school recognises the unique qualities of each student and encourages social responsibility and respect for others.

Contact the school

Address

Broadway
Letchworth Garden City
Hertfordshire
SG6 3PJ
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Telephone: 01462 670511

Email: admissions@st-francis.herts.sch.uk

Website: http://www.st-francis.herts.sch.uk

Local authority: Hertfordshire County Council

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School data & information St Francis College Broadway, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire, SG6 3PJ
287 Pupil numbers

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GCSE-level results data is not reliably reported on for independent schools. We have chosen to show only the results achieved in individual subjects. Find out more

Subjects entered at GCSE level (2024)

Pupils attending this school entered exams in these subjects. The list only includes qualifications approved for inclusion in the performance measures. The subjects and qualifications on offer at this school may change year on year. For a full list of subjects and qualifications on offer at this school, visit the school or college website or contact the school directly. Find out more

Subject Qualification Entries Avg. grade
Religious Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 11 8
Physics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 21 8
Physical Education/Sports Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 6 8
Mathematics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 45 7
Latin GCSE (9-1) Full Course 9 8
History GCSE (9-1) Full Course 29 7
German GCSE (9-1) Full Course 9 7
Geography GCSE (9-1) Full Course 13 7
French GCSE (9-1) Full Course 19 8
English Literature GCSE (9-1) Full Course 36 7
Drama & Theatre Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 6 7
Chinese GCSE (9-1) Full Course 13 9
Chemistry GCSE (9-1) Full Course 21 8
Biology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 21 8
Art & Design (Photography) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 21 6
Art & Design (Fine Art) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 15 7

% of pupils achieving AAB or higher, including at least 2 facilitating subjects (2024)

School
32.4%
LA avg.
19.5%
Eng. avg.
17.1%

What is this?

Facilitating A levels are ones that are commonly needed for entry to leading universities. They are: biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, further mathematics, geography, history, English literature and classical or modern languages. The % of pupils achieving AAB or higher may therefore decrease if many pupils have opted not to take two or more of the facilitating subjects mentioned.

Average points score (2024)

School
45.93
LA avg.
36.38
Eng. avg.
34.45

What is this?

These figures tell you the average grade and average points that pupils achieved in their academic qualifications. A maximum of 60 points are available for a grade A* at A level.

Subjects entered at 16 to 18 (2024)

Pupils attending this school entered exams in these subjects. The list only includes qualifications approved for inclusion in the performance measures. The subjects and qualifications on offer at this school may change year on year. For a full list of subjects and qualifications on offer at this school, visit the school or college website or contact the school directly. Find out more

Subject Qualification Entries Avg. grade
Psychology GCE A level 8 A*
Physics GCE A level 6 C
Mathematics GCE A level 14 A*
History GCE A level 10 B
Government and Politics GCE A level 7 A
English Literature GCE A level 7 A
Classical Civilisation GCE A level 7 A
Chinese GCE A level 6 A*
Chemistry GCE A level 6 A
Biology GCE A level 7 A

Entry and exit data

We do not have entry or exit data for pupils at this school. Find out more

SEN overview

St Francis College is a mainstream school. The school may provide support for students with special educational needs as detailed below. If you require more information on conditions the school can support, we encourage you to contact the school directly.

SEN statement

Provided by the school and not part of our review

St Francis' College has a specialist SEN department which offers one-to-one support, small group maths teaching, individual screening, and diagnostics for specific learning difficulties.

We work closely with the exams officer to ensure adjustments are in place for exams, such as extra time.

Updated Oct 2021
1.39 %
Students with a SEN EHCP UK mainstream school avg. 2.7%
62.37 %
Students with SEN support UK mainstream school avg. 12.9%

SEN conditons supported

No information available from the school. Find out more.

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