St Francis Xavier's Catholic Academy

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 18

Ofsted: Requires improvement

Woolton Hill Road, Woolton, Liverpool, L25 6EGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Francis Xavier's Catholic Academy is a secondary school in Liverpool for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 186 schools in Liverpool. It ranks 35th of 40 secondary schools in Liverpool. Its latest Ofsted rating is Requires improvement, from an inspection in October 2021.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 12 October 2021, report published 28 November 2021

Overall effectiveness: Requires improvement
Quality of education: Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement
Personal development: Requires improvement
Leadership and management: Requires improvement
Sixth form provision: Requires improvement
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

177 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score36.7

36.7, 9.4 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths31.6%

31.6%, 13.8 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths55.4%

55.4%, 9.4 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc44.6%

44.6%, 4.1 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.37

3.37, 0.72 below the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

30 students

Average point score per A level entry32.80

32.80, 2.2 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C+, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

939 pupils on roll, with places for 1,302

Eligible for free school meals31.3%

31.3%, 4.8 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language12.8%

12.8%, 8.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support22.3%

22.3%, 7.5 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.7%

2.7%, 3.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Francis Xavier's Catholic Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Calderstones School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 46.1
St Julie's Catholic High School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 46.9
Gateacre School	1 mile	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Not published
King David High School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 54.3
Childwall Sports & Science Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 36.2

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: ST JOSEPH CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Boys
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Mr David Hayes
Phone: 01512881000
Website: sfx1842.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: Woolton Hill Road, Woolton, Liverpool, L25 6EG
Local authority: Liverpool
URN: 150713

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.