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St Francis Xavier School - a Joint Catholic and Church of England Voluntary Academy

State school · Richmond, DL10 7DA
  • Secondary
  • Co-ed
  • Ages 11-16
  • 606 pupils

Overview & data

Pupil numbers
606 ·
Religion
Roman Catholic/Church of England
Local authority
North Yorkshire County Council

Headteacher

Head

Headteacher J Prime

Entrance

Entry and exit data - year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Other 45 %
Where the number of students is less than 10, we cannot say where they've come from or where they are going to due to data protection rules.
St Mary's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy 17 %
Brompton-on-Swale Church of England Primary School 8 %
Catterick Garrison, Le Cateau Community Primary School 7 %
Richmond Methodist Primary School 7 %
Middleton Tyas Church of England Primary School 6 %
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy 5 %
Wavell Community Junior School 3 %
Michael Syddall Church of England Aided Primary School 3 %
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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

GCSE - % of pupils achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
53%
LA avg.
47.7%
Eng. avg.
45.9%
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What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

Teaching & learning

Qualifications taken in 2024
  • GCSE
36
Number of teachers
18:1
Pupil to teacher ratio

Learning support & SEN

3.1 %
Students with a SEN EHCP
10 %
Students with SEN support

Pupils

606
Number of pupils

Inspection reports

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Full inspection:

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Personal development Outstanding
Quality of education Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding
Leadership and management Outstanding

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Contact the school

Address

Darlington Road
Richmond
North Yorkshire
DL10 7DA
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Telephone: 01748 823414

Email: admin@st-francisxavier.n-yorks.sch.uk

Website: http://www.sfxschool.org.uk

Local authority: North Yorkshire County Council

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School data & information St Francis Xavier School - a Joint Catholic and Church of England Voluntary Academy Darlington Road, Richmond, North Yorkshire, DL10 7DA
606 Pupil numbers
11.4 % % of pupils eligible for free school meals
5 % Pupils whose first language is not English
18:1 Pupil to teacher ratio
36 Number of teachers
6 Number of teaching assistants

% achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
53%
LA avg.
47.7%
Eng. avg.
45.9%

What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

Average overall GCSE score (attainment 8) (2024)

School
56.40
LA avg.
46.80
Eng. avg.
45.90

What is this?

Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Improvement rates in core subjects (progress 8) (2024)

1.01 Score Well above average
≈ 16% of schools in England

What is a progress score?

This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4, compared to pupils across England who got similar results at the end of key stage 2. This is based on results in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

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 115 6
Physics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 27 7
Physical Education/Sports Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 34 6
Media/Film/Tv Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 26 7
Mathematics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 115 6
History GCSE (9-1) Full Course 68 6
Geography GCSE (9-1) Full Course 67 6
French GCSE (9-1) Full Course 61 6
English Literature GCSE (9-1) Full Course 115 6
English Language GCSE (9-1) Full Course 115 6
Drama & Theatre Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 6 4
Design & Technology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 22 5
D&T Food Technology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 16 7
Computer Studies/Computing GCSE (9-1) Full Course 26 7
Chemistry GCSE (9-1) Full Course 27 6
Business Studies:Single GCSE (9-1) Full Course 19 5
Biology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 28 6
Art & Design (Fine Art) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 44 6

Entry and exit data

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Year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Year 11 exit (average 2020-2022)

SEN overview

St Francis Xavier School - a Joint Catholic and Church of England Voluntary Academy 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.

3.1 %
Students with a SEN EHCP UK mainstream school avg. 2.7%
10 %
Students with SEN support UK mainstream school avg. 12.9%

SEN conditons supported

No information available from the school. Find out more.

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Full inspection:

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Personal development Outstanding
Quality of education Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding
Leadership and management Outstanding
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