The Academy of St Francis of Assisi
Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 11–16 · Liverpool
The Academy of St Francis of Assisi is a secondary school in Liverpool for ages 11–16 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Requires improvement, from the inspection on 24 April 2024. Liverpool has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Gardners Drive, Kensington, Liverpool, L6 7UR
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Religious character
- Church of England/Roman Catholic
- Council
- Liverpool
- Pupils on roll
- 873 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 58.4% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 15.9
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Requires improvement Inspected 24 April 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils are proud to belong to this vibrant school community where diversity is cherished.”
- “For example, during a recent culture day, pupils celebrated their different cultural heritages with pride.”
- “This helps most pupils to feel happy in school.”
To improve
- “However, a small group of pupils continue to cause some disruption.”
- “However, in several subjects, the curriculum is at an early stage of development.”
- “Currently, some pupils do not build a secure body of knowledge in each subject.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 24 June 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 23% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 35.8 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 98 first-preference applications, 169 offers in total, 98 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
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- Last distance offered for Year 7 2026, as Liverpool published it, drawn on the map
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A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Liverpool.
- West Derby School 1.0 mi Good Last distance published
- North Liverpool Academy 1.1 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- King's Leadership Academy Wavertree 1.1 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Archbishop Blanch CofE High School 1.3 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Holly Lodge Girls' College 1.3 mi Not judged Last distance published
- St Edward's College 1.5 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Notre Dame Catholic Academy 1.5 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Dixons Broadgreen Academy 1.7 mi Not judged Last distance published