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St Francis Xavier's College

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr David Hayes

corporate_fareST FRANCIS XAVIER'S COLLEGE

location_onLiverpool, L25 6EG

language Visit Website phone 1512881000

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Ofsted

Requires improvement

Inspected 2021

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Students

1,097

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Progress 8

-0.61

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GCSE Rank

#18 in Liverpool

#2,865 of 4,676 nationally

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St Francis Xavier's College is a Academy converter secondary school in Liverpool, serving ages 11-18. Currently Requires Improvement according to Ofsted — the school is working to raise standards. Pupils make below-average progress (Progress 8: -0.61).

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School Summary

St Francis Xavier's College is an academy converter in Liverpool, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of ST FRANCIS XAVIER'S COLLEGE. The school has approximately 1,097 pupils on roll.

In 2024, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 40.1, placing the school #18 in Liverpool and #2,865 of 4,676 nationally. Progress 8 was -0.61 — below-average pupil progress.

A-level value added: -0.33 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2021. The school's current overall rating is Requires improvement. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Requires improvement, behaviour and attitudes Requires improvement, personal development Requires improvement, and leadership and management Requires improvement.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.4× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 18.5:1. There are no current teaching vacancies. Teacher turnover in the previous year was 23.9%.

In the 2023/24 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 0.0 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.61

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

40.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc35.60%

EBacc APS3.56

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.78

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

37.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc52%

EBacc APS3.46

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.43

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

44.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc66%

EBacc APS4.07

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc31%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.48

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

41.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc9%

EBacc APS3.53

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.75

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

38.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc31%

EBacc APS3.45

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

89%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)84%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)10%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)87%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)88%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)87%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.33

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

D+

Students

Retention rate93.90%

2023

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Retention rate81.30%

2022

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate100.0%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

31 March 2024

Inspection Report

12 October 2021

Inspection Report

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16 March 2021

Inspection Report

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18 September 2019

Inspection Report

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22 May 2018

Inspection Report

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12 May 2017

Inspection Report

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09 February 2016

Inspection Report

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22 May 2013

Inspection Report

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10 August 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

5 Evaluations

2021-10-12

S8 No Formal Designation Visit EIF

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Requires improvement

Development

Requires improvement

Leadership

Requires improvement

2018-05-22

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

2017-05-12

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2016-02-09

None Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

2013-05-22

None Legacy

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

0.0%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.1% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

0.0%(0 pupils)

Spring term 2024

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.106% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2024, this school served a headcount of 1,084 pupils. During this period, there were 0 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 0.0%, which is below the termly national average of 7.1%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,084	0	0.0%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,088	0	0.0%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,085	106	9.8%	6.6%	4
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,097	419	38.2%	6.4%	2
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,095	312	28.5%	5.9%	2
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,077	56	5.2%	4.7%	3
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,083	81	7.5%	4.9%	1
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,088	90	8.3%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,090	35	3.2%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,097	8	0.7%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,104	36	3.3%	3.9%	1
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,091	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,091	19	1.7%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,098	25	2.3%	4.2%	1
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,113	37	3.3%	3.1%	1
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,123	26	2.3%	3.8%	3
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,127	33	2.9%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,151	18	1.6%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,159	24	2.1%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,177	11	0.9%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,143	25	2.2%	3.0%	3
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,150	18	1.6%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,154	22	1.9%	3.1%	0