The Academy of St Francis of Assisi

Details

Age Range	11-16 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy sponsor led
Religious Character	Church of England/Roman Catholic
Local Authority	Liverpool
Address	Gardners Drive, L6 7UR
School Website	None
Telephone	1512607600
URN	144493

School Census

Total	890
Girls/Boys	366/524
Girls/Boys Ratio	41.1%/58.9%
% pupils where English not first language	46.9%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	473
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	26.2%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 24/04/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was Requires improvement.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
24/04/2024	Requires improvement
11/12/2018	Good
14/11/2012	Good

Inspection Date	24/04/2024
Quality of Education	Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes	Requires improvement
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	11/12/2018
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	14/11/2012
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
24 April 2024	School inspection: Requires Improvement	View
11 December 2018	Full inspection: Good	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	33
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	18.50%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	32.60%
Entering EBacc	31.50%
EBacc average point score	2.81
Progress 8	-0.76

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	31.6
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	20%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	32%
Entering EBacc	25%
EBacc average point score	2.63
Progress 8	-0.74

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	35.7
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	28%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	41%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	2.79
Progress 8	-0.59

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.20%
Total Applications	353
As first preference	170
As second preference	73
As third preference	51

Total Offers Made	181
first preference offers	142
second preference offers	26
third preference offers	8

first preference v offers	1.05%
Total Applications	360
As first preference	132
As second preference	88
As third preference	64

Total Offers Made	187
first preference offers	126
second preference offers	32
third preference offers	17

first preference v offers	1.06%
Total Applications	323
As first preference	138
As second preference	67
As third preference	52

Total Offers Made	179
first preference offers	130
second preference offers	22
third preference offers	15

first preference v offers	1.02%
Total Applications	285
As first preference	131
As second preference	58
As third preference	47

Total Offers Made	180
first preference offers	129
second preference offers	20
third preference offers	13

first preference v offers	1.02%
Total Applications	270
As first preference	112
As second preference	57
As third preference	43

Total Offers Made	180
first preference offers	110
second preference offers	24
third preference offers	14

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	211
As first preference	79
As second preference	50
As third preference	39

Total Offers Made	179
first preference offers	79
second preference offers	22
third preference offers	9

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	174
As first preference	76
As second preference	34
As third preference	33

Total Offers Made	152
first preference offers	76
second preference offers	10
third preference offers	10

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	189
As first preference	78
As second preference	42
As third preference	43

Total Offers Made	164
first preference offers	78
second preference offers	18
third preference offers	9

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	51%
agree	36%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	2%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	49%
agree	39%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	2%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	34%
agree	48%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	8%
agree	15%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	7%
not applicable	57%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	31%
agree	34%
disagree	20%
strongly disagree	13%
don't know	2%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	41%
agree	15%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	13%
don't know	0%
not applicable	25%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	44%
no	56%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	52%
agree	19%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	15%
dont know	4%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	49%
agree	30%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	7%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	44%
agree	38%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	2%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	43%
agree	36%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	2%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	46%
agree	43%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	5%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	33%
agree	49%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	10%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	38%
agree	38%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	8%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	77%
no	23%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	34.9%
african ethnic origin	14%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	13%
any other white background ethnic origin	10%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	5.9%
any other black background ethnic origin	4.3%
any other asian background ethnic origin	3.6%
white and black african ethnic origin	2.5%
indian ethnic origin	1.9%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.7%
pakistani ethnic origin	1.4%
gypsy roma ethnic origin	1.2%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.1%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	0.8%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	35.4%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	16.9%
african ethnic origin	12.1%
any other white background ethnic origin	9.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	6.5%
any other black background ethnic origin	3.1%
white and black african ethnic origin	2.7%
any other asian background ethnic origin	2.7%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.9%
pakistani ethnic origin	1.5%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.1%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	1%
indian ethnic origin	0.9%
gypsy roma ethnic origin	0.8%
caribbean ethnic origin	0.6%