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The Academy of St Francis of Assisi

State school · Liverpool, L6 7UR
  • Secondary
  • Co-ed
  • Ages 11-16
  • 892 pupils

Overview & data

Pupil numbers
892 ·
Religion
CofE/RC
Local authority
Liverpool City Council

Headteacher

Head

Jo Leech

Entrance

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

Other 22 %
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.
New Park Primary School 12 %
Kensington Primary School 10 %
St Michael's Catholic Primary School 10 %
Phoenix Primary School 6 %
St. Margaret's Anfield Church of England Primary School 6 %
Anfield Road Primary School 4 %
St Anne's (Stanley) Junior Mixed and Infant School 3 %
Windsor Community Primary School 3 %
St Silas Church of England Primary School 3 %
Lister Junior School 3 %
All Saints' Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School 2 %
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School 2 %
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary and Nursery School 2 %
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School and Nursery 2 %
Lawrence Community Primary School 2 %
Whitefield Primary School 2 %
Smithdown Primary School 2 %
Unknown 2 %
Where the school a student attended before or after this school is not known. These might be students who have come from or going to home schooling, independent schools, moving abroad etc.
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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
18.5%
LA avg.
38%
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
55
Number of teachers
16:1
Pupil to teacher ratio

Learning support & SEN

5.3 %
Students with a SEN EHCP
29 %
Students with SEN support

Pupils

892
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: Requires improvement

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Personal development Good
Quality of education Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes Requires improvement
Leadership and management Requires improvement

Full inspection: Good

Leadership and management Good

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Contact the school

Address

Gardners Drive
Kensington
Liverpool
Merseyside
L6 7UR
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Telephone: 0151 260 7600

Email: info@asfaonline.org

Website: https://asfaonline.org

Local authority: Liverpool City Council

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School data & information The Academy of St Francis of Assisi Gardners Drive, Kensington, Liverpool, Merseyside, L6 7UR
892 Pupil numbers
57 % % of pupils eligible for free school meals
49 % Pupils whose first language is not English
16:1 Pupil to teacher ratio
55 Number of teachers
7 Number of teaching assistants

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

School
18.5%
LA avg.
38%
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
33.00
LA avg.
41.30
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)

-0.76 Score Well below average
≈ 15% 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
Spanish GCSE (9-1) Full Course 42 4
Religious Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 165 4
Physics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 25 5
Music GCSE (9-1) Full Course 8 4
Mathematics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 174 4
History GCSE (9-1) Full Course 60 5
Geography GCSE (9-1) Full Course 66 3
French GCSE (9-1) Full Course 14 4
English Literature GCSE (9-1) Full Course 169 4
English Language GCSE (9-1) Full Course 173 4
Drama & Theatre Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 12 4
D&T Food Technology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 35 3
Computer Studies/Computing GCSE (9-1) Full Course 17 5
Chemistry GCSE (9-1) Full Course 25 5
Business Studies:Single GCSE (9-1) Full Course 47 3
Biology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 29 5
Art & Design (Fine Art) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 19 4
Arabic GCSE (9-1) Full Course 12 7

Entry and exit data

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Year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Year 11 exit (average 2020-2022)

SEN overview

The Academy of St Francis of Assisi 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.

5.3 %
Students with a SEN EHCP UK mainstream school avg. 2.7%
29 %
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: Requires improvement

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Personal development Good
Quality of education Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes Requires improvement
Leadership and management Requires improvement

Full inspection: Good

Leadership and management Good
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