The Academy of St Francis of Assisi
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Attainment 8 of 35.8 is significantly below the national average. Progress 8 and pupil context may still indicate positive value-added.
- Attainment 8:
- 35.8
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 42%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -0.76
- Confidence interval:
- [-1.00, -0.53]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 164 | 35.8 | — | 42.1% | 17.1% | 3.1 |
| 2023/2024 | 178 | 33.0 | -0.76 | 32.6% | 31.5% | 2.8 |
| 2022/2023 | 170 | 31.6 | -0.74 | 32.0% | 25.0% | 2.6 |
| 2021/2022 | 170 | 35.7 | -0.59 | 41.0% | 12.0% | 2.8 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Liverpool for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 144493 |
| Local authority | Liverpool |
| Region | North West |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Teresa Bleasdale |
| Trust | THE LIVERPOOL JOINT CATHOLIC AND CHURCH OF ENGLAND ACADEMIES TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Church of England/Roman Catholic |
| Postcode | L6 7UR |
| Latest pupils | 164 |
| FSM eligible | 57.0% |
Contact and identifiers
Gardners Drive, Kensington, Liverpool, Merseyside, L6 7UR
https://asfaonline.org/View local authority page1512607600| DfE number | 4009 |
| UKPRN | 10063161 |
| Opened | 1 Jan 2016 |
| GIAS updated | 11 Feb 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 11 Feb 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 23 Jun 2024 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 24 Apr 2024 |
| Publication date | 23 Jun 2024 |