The Academy of St Francis of Assisi

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted: Requires improvement

Gardners Drive, Kensington, Liverpool, L6 7UROpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

The Academy of St Francis of Assisi is a secondary school in Liverpool for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 186 schools in Liverpool. It ranks 36th of 40 secondary schools in Liverpool. Its latest Ofsted rating is Requires improvement, from an inspection in April 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 24 April 2024, report published 23 June 2024

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

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

164 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score35.8

35.8, 10.3 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths23.2%

23.2%, 22.2 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths45.1%

45.1%, 19.7 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc17.1%

17.1%, 23.4 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.09

3.09, 1 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

873 pupils on roll, with places for 900

Eligible for free school meals58.4%

58.4%, 31.9 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language50.3%

50.3%, 28.7 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support25.2%

25.2%, 10.4 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan9%

9%, 3 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near The Academy of St Francis of Assisi

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
West Derby School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 42.0
Christian Fellowship School	1 mile	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 60.7
North Liverpool Academy	1 mile	Report card: Expected standard	Attainment 8: 45.6
King's Leadership Academy Wavertree	1 mile	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Archbishop Blanch CofE High School	1 mile	Ofsted: Outstanding	Not published

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE LIVERPOOL JOINT CATHOLIC AND CHURCH OF ENGLAND ACADEMIES TRUST
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England/Roman Catholic
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Ms Teresa Bleasdale
Phone: 01512607600
Website: asfaonline.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: Gardners Drive, Kensington, Liverpool, L6 7UR
Local authority: Liverpool
URN: 144493

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.