The Academy of St Francis of Assisi
Liverpool, L6 7UR · Liverpool · secondary school
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27th of 30 secondary schools in Liverpool we can score, 33 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 1.1/10 against 187 of them, against 0.6/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 5 | 35% | 0.19 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 23.0 · 6 | 30% | 0.18 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | -0.76 · 7 | 25% | 0.16 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 32.8 · 3 | 10% | 0.03 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
The Academy of St Francis of Assisi overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 23.2% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 35.8, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was -0.76 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did worse than those nationally who started from the same place. Ofsted rated the school Requires improvement in June 2024. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (1.7 out of 10 against similar schools, 0.7 out of 10 against all schools).
Getting in
The published school roll is 873 pupils against a stated capacity of 900. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils to close the gap between their current attainment and the national median? What specific actions are being taken to address the Requires improvement rating from the 2024 inspection?
What Ofsted said about The Academy of St Francis of Assisi
Overview
The report describes a school emerging from a period of staffing turbulence, where leadership is now stable but improvements to education quality have been slowed. While pupils feel a strong sense of belonging and personal development is rated as good, the overall effectiveness requires improvement due to inconsistencies in curriculum delivery and variable pupil achievement.
Strengths
- Pupils are "proud to belong to this vibrant school community where diversity is cherished," with new arrivals being "warmly welcomed."
- Personal development is strong; pupils are "well prepared for life in modern Britain" and receive effective guidance on healthy relationships and careers.
- The curriculum in some subjects is logical, allowing pupils to "connect [new information] to what they already know."
- Staff are "knowledgeable about the subjects that they teach" and are supportive of positive changes.
- Safeguarding arrangements are "effective," with an "open and positive culture" that puts pupils’ interests first.
Areas to improve
- The school must provide clarity on essential knowledge in several subjects where it has "not been clearly identified," hindering pupil achievement.
- Staff need to use assessment strategies more effectively to identify and address "residual gaps in their knowledge."
- Support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and those struggling with reading, particularly in key stage 4, must be improved to ensure they access the curriculum fully.
Safeguarding
The report states that "the arrangements for safeguarding are effective."
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 33.0 |
| 2024/25 | 35.8 |
| 2025/26 | 32.8 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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