St Francis de Sales Catholic Junior School is a primary school in Liverpool, serving pupils aged 7 to 11. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character.
St Francis de Sales Catholic Junior School currently has around 461 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.5% boys and 49.5% girls. Around 39.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (70.5%). african pupils make up about 11.5%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Hale Road, Liverpool, L4 3RL |
| Website: | http://www.st-francis-de-sales.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01515257602 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Liverpool |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Andrew Reidel |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 104650 |
Ofsted inspection date: 16/11/2021
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 480 |
| Number of Pupils: | 461 |
| Number of Boys: | 233 |
| Number of Girls: | 228 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 70.50% | 325 |
| African | 11.50% | 53 |
| Other White | 7.20% | 33 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.00% | 14 |
| Other Black | 1.70% | 8 |
| Indian | 1.50% | 7 |
| Other Asian | 1.10% | 5 |
| Chinese | 0.90% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 0.40% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 0.40% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.40% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge Nursery School Cambridge Road , Bootle L20 9LQ | 3out of 4 | 726 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenacre Community Nursery School Province Place , L20 6PJ | 3out of 4 | 2,530 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Everton Nursery School and Family Centre Spencer Street , L6 2WF | 4out of 4 | 3,044 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Francis de Sales Catholic Junior School Hale Road , L4 3RL | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Francis de Sales Catholic Infant and Nursery School Margaret Road , Walton L4 3RX | - not rated | 160 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Francis De Sales RC Junior Boys' School Carisbrooke Road , L4 3QX | - not rated | 195 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Arnot County Infant School Arnot Street , Walton-on-the-Hill L4 4ED | - not rated | 359 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Arnot St Mary CofE Primary School Arnot Street , Walton-on-the-Hill L4 4ED | 3out of 4 | 359 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillside High School Breeze Hill , L20 9NU | 3out of 4 | 744 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hillside High School Breeze Hill , L20 9NU | - not rated | 744 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Alsop High School Queens Drive , L4 6SH | 2out of 4 | 892 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Alsop High School Technology & Applied Learning Specialist College Queen's Drive , L4 6SH | - not rated | 892 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Anfield Community Comprehensive School Priory Road , L4 2SL | - not rated | 1,417 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hugh Baird College Balliol Road , L20 7EW | - not rated | 1,192 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Kingsway Educational Guidance Unit Arnot Street , L4 4ED | - not rated | 359 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Everton Free School & Football College 42 Spellow Lane , L4 4DF | 4out of 4 | 598 yd | Free schools alternative provision | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Liverpool Progressive School Rice Lane , Walton L9 1NR | - not rated | 1,021 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cavendish View School 99 , Cavendish Drive L9 1NB | - not rated | 1,644 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rotunda Independent School for Excellent 107-115 Great Mersey Street , Kirkdale L5 2PL | - not rated | 1,848 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.