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St Francis Xavier's Catholic Academy
Requires Improvementgraded 12/10/2021Ages 11–181,024 pupilsRoman Catholic
St Francis Xavier's Catholic Academy is a boys' secondary school for pupils aged 11 to 18 in Liverpool. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. The school has around 1,024 pupils on roll. It was most recently inspected by Ofsted in 12/10/2021 and continues to develop its provision for pupils. Families comparing secondary schools in Liverpool can view St Francis Xavier's Catholic Academy's Ofsted rating, GCSE results and exact location free on NestScope.
Ofsted — sub-judgements
Quality of educationRequires Improvement
Behaviour & attitudesRequires Improvement
Personal developmentRequires Improvement
Leadership & managementRequires Improvement
Last inspected 12/10/2021
Attendance & staffing
Attendance88.4%England avg 91.0%
Persistent absence32.6%England avg 25.8%
DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26
Pupil intake
Free school meals31.3%England avg 28.6%
English not first language12.8%England avg 18.3%
DfE school census, 2025/26
GCSE results — Key Stage 4
Attainment 836.7
Grade 5+ English & maths32%
Grade 4+ English & maths55%
EBacc entry45%
EBacc average point score3.37
DfE, 2024/25
Sixth form — A-level
A-level grade (point score)C+APS per entry 32.8
Value added+0.34Above average · 95% CI 0.1 to 0.6
Retention100%
DfE 16-18 results, 2024/25
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