St Francis Xavier's College, based in Liverpool, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a boys school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
St Francis Xavier's College currently has around 1084 pupils on roll, which is about 83% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 99.9% boys and 0.1% girls. Around 25.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 9.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 25.8%.
Around 94% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (89%) , including 54% who stay in school sixth forms and 32% progressing to further education , while 4% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Woolton Hill Road, Liverpool, L25 6EG |
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| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Liverpool |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr David Hayes |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 138463 |
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Boys |
| School Capacity: | 1302 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1084 |
| Number of Boys: | 1083 |
| Number of Girls: | 1 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 25.8% | 8.2% |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School Church Road , Woolton L25 5JF | - not rated | 1,056 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School, Woolton Church Road , Woolton L25 5JF | 3out of 4 | 1,056 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Childwall Church of England Primary School Woolton Road , L16 0JD | - not rated | 1,122 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Childwall Church of England Primary School Woolton Road , L16 0JD | 3out of 4 | 1,122 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Gateacre CofE Primary School Halewood Road , L25 3PG | - not rated | 1,333 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calderstones School Harthill Road , Allerton L18 3HS | 3out of 4 | 1,479 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Julie's Catholic High School Speke Road , Woolton L25 7TN | 3out of 4 | 1,641 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Girls | More About School |
| New Heys Comprehensive School Heath Road , L19 4TN | - not rated | 1,755 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Gateacre School Hedgefield Road , Belle Vale L25 2RW | 2out of 4 | 1,781 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Gateacre School Hedgefield Road , Belle Vale L25 2RW | - not rated | 1,791 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool College Queen's Drive , Mossley Hill L18 8BG | 4out of 4 | 3,132 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SENDSCOPE Liverpool Road , L23 5TF | - not rated | 52 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Woolton High School Woolton Hill Road , Woolton L25 6JA | 3out of 4 | 146 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Springwood Heath Primary School Woolton Hill Road , L25 6JA | - not rated | 170 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbot's Lea School Beaconsfield Road , Woolton L25 6EE | 4out of 4 | 207 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Harold Magnay Special School Woolton Hill Road , L25 6JA | - not rated | 214 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.