The Academy of St Francis of Assisi

 

Contact Details

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

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: Christian
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2016
History: This school arose from The Academy of St Francis of Assisi
Trust: The Liverpool Joint Catholic and Church of England Academies Trust
Sponsor: The Dioceses of Liverpool Joint Catholic and Church of England Academy Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Ms Teresa Bleasdale (since September 2025)
Previous Headteacher: Jo Leech
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 55.2 / 6.88
Non-teaching Staff*: 35.76
Number of pupils: 892
Pupils Per Teacher: 16.2
Sex: Mixed (59% boys / 41% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 57.00% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 33.7%
Local child deprivation rate: 29.1% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 64.9%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 41.7%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 3.3km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: North West
Authority: Liverpool
Constituency: Liverpool, West Derby
Electoral Ward: Kensington & Fairfield
School Number: 3414009

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 24th April 2024 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

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