St Francis Xavier School - a Joint Catholic and Church of England Voluntary Academy

Details

Age Range	11-16 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character	Roman Catholic/Church of England
Local Authority	North Yorkshire
Address	Darlington Road, DL10 7DA
School Website	www.sfxschool.org.uk/
Telephone	1748823414
URN	147213

School Census

Total	606
Girls/Boys	305/301
Girls/Boys Ratio	50.3%/49.7%
% pupils where English not first language	3.3%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	66
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	10.7%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 03/07/2012 and the overall effectiveness rating was Outstanding.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
03/07/2012	Outstanding
05/02/2009	Outstanding

Inspection Date	03/07/2012
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Inspection Date	05/02/2009
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
12 November 2024	School inspection	View
06 June 2019	Academy conversion letter	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	56.4
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	53.00%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	83.50%
Entering EBacc	51.30%
EBacc average point score	5.03
Progress 8	1.01

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	59.1
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	60%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	84%
Entering EBacc	32%
EBacc average point score	5.09
Progress 8	0.75

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	62.7
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	76%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	89%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	5.56
Progress 8	0.82

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.28%
Total Applications	251
As first preference	147
As second preference	80
As third preference	20

Total Offers Made	117
first preference offers	115
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.26%
Total Applications	258
As first preference	147
As second preference	84
As third preference	20

Total Offers Made	117
first preference offers	117
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.39%
Total Applications	218
As first preference	163
As second preference	49
As third preference	6

Total Offers Made	117
first preference offers	117
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.20%
Total Applications	242
As first preference	178
As second preference	53
As third preference	11

Total Offers Made	148
first preference offers	148
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.29%
Total Applications	207
As first preference	153
As second preference	47
As third preference	7

Total Offers Made	120
first preference offers	119
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	52%
agree	38%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	58%
agree	34%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	1%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	57%
agree	34%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	12%
agree	12%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	8%
not applicable	59%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	63%
agree	31%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	34%
agree	20%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	1%
not applicable	25%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	30%
no	70%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	39%
agree	45%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	4%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	66%
agree	27%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	1%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	55%
agree	40%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	1%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	52%
agree	36%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	1%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	53%
agree	41%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	59%
agree	39%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	42%
agree	41%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	3%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	90%
no	10%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	88.3%
any other white background ethnic origin	1.8%
any other black background ethnic origin	1.5%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.3%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.2%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	0.8%
indian ethnic origin	0.8%
any other asian background ethnic origin	0.8%
white and asian ethnic origin	0.7%
caribbean ethnic origin	0.7%
african ethnic origin	0.7%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	88.1%
any other white background ethnic origin	2.3%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.3%
any other black background ethnic origin	1.3%
white and asian ethnic origin	1%
indian ethnic origin	1%
caribbean ethnic origin	1%
any other asian background ethnic origin	0.8%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	0.7%
african ethnic origin	0.7%