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St Francis Xavier's Primary School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Venns Lane
 Hereford
 Herefordshire HR1 1DT
Telephone: 01432 273941

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Voluntary Aided School
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Elizabeth Christopherson (since September 2024)
Previous Headteacher: Diana Pearce
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 8.88 / 7.97
Non-teaching Staff*: 11.78
Number of pupils: 215
Pupils Per Teacher: 24.2
Sex: Mixed (47% boys / 53% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 7.40% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 20.2%
Local child deprivation rate: 17.8% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 56.3%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 25.5%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 2.6km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £1,142,305*
Income Per Pupil: £5,313
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Authority: Herefordshire
Electoral Ward: Holmer
School Number: 8843331

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 14th April 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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