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St Francis College

 

Contact Details

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

School Type

Phase: Primary, Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 3-18)
Type: Independent School
Religious Denomination: Christian
Admissions Policy: Selective
Established: 1947
History: This school arose from St Francis College

Fees and Scholarships

Day Fees*: £4,061 to £6,866 (excl VAT)
Boarding Fees*: £9,074 to £12,981 (excl VAT)
Scholarships and Bursaries: Available
* Per term

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Julia Spence (since March 2025)
Previous Headteacher: James Nichols (went to Gillford Centre)
Number of pupils: 264
Boarders: Yes (38 pupils)
Bording type: Weekly and full boarding
Sex: Girls
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 0.0% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 24.6%
Local child deprivation rate: 12.1% (4km radius)
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 29.9%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 2.2km
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Hertfordshire
Electoral Ward: Letchworth South West
School Number: 9196029
Associations: GSA, AGBIS and ISBA

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: None
ISI* Report: 19th March 2024 (view report)
* Independent Schools Inspectorate

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
Independent Schools Council: View profile
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