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St Francis Xavier's Catholic Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Woolton Hill Road
 Woolton
 Liverpool
 Merseyside L25 6EG
Telephone: 0151 288 1000
Previous Name: St Francis Xavier's College

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Established: 2024
History: This school arose from St Francis Xavier's College
Trust: St Joseph Catholic Multi Academy Trust
Sponsor: St Joseph Catholic Multi Academy Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr David Hayes (since April 2021)
Previous Headteacher: Peter Evans
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 54 / 6.74
Non-teaching Staff*: 33.53
Number of pupils: 939
Pupils Per Teacher: 17.4
Sex: Boys
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 32.50% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 32.1%
Local child deprivation rate: 18.5% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 22.1%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 34.9%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 3.5km
* 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: Garston and Halewood
Electoral Ward: Woolton Village
School Number: 3414017

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 12th October 2021 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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Predecessor Schools†
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