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The Academy of St Francis of Assisi

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

personMs Jo Leech

corporate_fareTHE LIVERPOOL JOINT CATHOLIC AND CHURCH OF ENGLAND ACADEMIES TRUST

location_onLiverpool, L6 7UR

phone 1512607600

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Ofsted

Requires improvement

Inspected 2024

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Students

890

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Attainment 8

35.8

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GCSE Rank

#22 in Liverpool

#2,968 of 3,216 nationally

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The Academy of St Francis of Assisi is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in Liverpool, serving ages 11-16. Currently Requires Improvement according to Ofsted — the school is working to raise standards.

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School Summary

The Academy of St Francis of Assisi is an academy sponsor led in Liverpool, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It is part of THE LIVERPOOL JOINT CATHOLIC AND CHURCH OF ENGLAND ACADEMIES TRUST. The school has approximately 892 pupils on roll, of whom 63% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 35.8, placing the school #22 in Liverpool and #2,968 of 3,216 nationally. 23.20% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 12.0% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2024. The school's current overall rating is Requires improvement. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Requires improvement, behaviour and attitudes Requires improvement, personal development Good, and leadership and management Requires improvement.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.9× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 16.2:1. There is 1 teaching vacancy.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 4 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 22.8 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)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

35.8

Grade 5+ E&M

23.20%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)12.0%

Entering EBacc17.10%

EBacc APS3.09

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.76

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc31.50%

EBacc APS2.81

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.74

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

31.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc25%

EBacc APS2.64

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.59

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

35.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc12%

EBacc APS2.79

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc5%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.73

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

35.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc8%

EBacc APS2.72

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.68

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

33.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc11%

EBacc APS2.53

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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.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

79%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)76%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)12%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

78%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)76%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)16%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

83%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)74%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment8%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)17%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

88%

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

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)11%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

89%

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

Apprenticeships3%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)9%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

24 April 2024

Inspection Report

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11 December 2018

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2024-04-24

S5 Inspection EIF

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Requires improvement

Development

Good

Leadership

Requires improvement

2018-12-11

Academy First Section 5 Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2012-11-14

None Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

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

24.6%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

9.5%(85 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

1pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 892 pupils. During this period, there were 219 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 24.6%, which is above the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	892	219	24.6%	7.3%	1
2024/25 (Autumn term)	897	189	21.1%	7.8%	3
2023/24 (Summer term)	906	154	17.0%	7.4%	1
2023/24 (Spring term)	887	146	16.5%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	902	172	19.1%	8.2%	1
2022/23 (Summer term)	886	130	14.7%	6.6%	2
2022/23 (Spring term)	890	160	18.0%	6.4%	2
2022/23 (Autumn term)	880	191	21.7%	5.9%	2
2021/22 (Summer term)	863	166	19.2%	4.7%	1
2021/22 (Spring term)	866	117	13.5%	4.9%	1
2021/22 (Autumn term)	869	69	7.9%	4.4%	1
2020/21 (Summer term)	872	23	2.6%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	866	4	0.5%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	857	11	1.3%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	852	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	852	16	1.9%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	849	43	5.1%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	804	20	2.5%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	811	26	3.2%	3.8%	1
2018/19 (Autumn term)	837	22	2.6%	3.8%	1
2017/18 (Summer term)	794	28	3.5%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	783	18	2.3%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	790	23	2.9%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	882	36	4.1%	3.0%	1
2016/17 (Spring term)	0	26	-	3.3%	2
2016/17 (Autumn term)	0	36	-	3.1%	2

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 102 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 97 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 39 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 13 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 8 pupils

Hearing Impairment 2 pupils

Multi-Sensory Impairment 2 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 2 pupils

Visual Impairment 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

87.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

88.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

23.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree34%

agree48%

disagree8%

strongly disagree10%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree31%

agree34%

disagree20%

strongly disagree13%

don't know2%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree41%

agree15%

disagree7%

strongly disagree13%

not applicable25%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes44%

no56%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree52%

agree19%

disagree11%

strongly disagree15%

dont know4%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree49%

agree30%

disagree5%

strongly disagree10%

don't know7%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree44%

agree38%

disagree10%

strongly disagree7%

don't know2%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree43%

agree36%

disagree10%

strongly disagree10%

don't know2%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree46%

agree43%

disagree2%

strongly disagree5%

don't know5%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree33%

agree49%

disagree3%

strongly disagree5%

don't know10%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree38%

agree38%

disagree8%

strongly disagree8%

don't know8%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes77%

no23%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Faith Priority (Church of England/Roman Catholic)

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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