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The Academy of St Francis of Assisi

Liverpool, L6 7URSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Apr 2024
Progress 8
-0.76
Well below average
−20+2
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
142 1st-choice / 172 places
Ranking
#2,900
of 3,141 nationally

About The Academy of St Francis of Assisi

The Academy of St Francis of Assisi in Liverpool is a mixed, Church of England/Roman Catholic secondary school for pupils aged 11 to 16, currently led by headteacher Teresa Bleasdale. With 892 pupils on roll against a capacity of 900, the school is essentially full, and demand significantly outstrips supply: for 172 places in the 2025/26 academic year, there were 326 total applications, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.9. Of those, 142 were first-preference applications, and 130 first-preference offers were made. The school serves a notably disadvantaged community, with 57% of pupils eligible for free school meals — well above the national average and a clear signal of the socioeconomic context the school operates within. This intake profile is a key factor in understanding the school’s performance data, as it faces challenges that many schools with more affluent catchments do not.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England/Roman Catholic
AddressGardners Drive, Liverpool, Liverpool, L6 7UR
HeadteacherTeresa Bleasdale
Local AuthorityLiverpool
Number of Pupils892
Free School Meals (FSM)57.0%
School Capacity892 / 900 (99% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

24 Apr 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement

Source: Ofsted, 23 Jun 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
LibraryGymnasiumDining HallArt StudiosSports HallSwimming PoolScience LabsICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

15

Sports

RugbyTennisCross CountryGymnasticsHockeyFootballRowingBadmintonMartial Arts

Clubs & Activities

ChessGardeningNewspaperDebateOrchestraEco Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyMulti-SensoryOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Frequently Asked Questions About The Academy of St Francis of Assisi

The Academy of St Francis of Assisi has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.