St Francis Xavier's Catholic Academy, Liverpool

At age 16 (%)

At age 18 (%)

'Academic' destinations refer to sixth form or higher education. 'Vocational' ones refer to further education, apprenticeships or employment. Neither is intrinsically better or worse, and this balance is not used in calculating the indicator score. Data are from 2022.

Disadvantaged pupils (%)

Ethnic minority pupils (%)

Percentages of all pupils on roll in 2022. Local figures represent the aggregate pupil populations of the ten closest nearby schools.

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St Francis Xavier's Catholic Academy

Woolton Hill Road, Woolton, Liverpool L25 6EG

https://www.sfx1842.org

St Francis Xavier's Catholic Academy is a non-selective, Roman Catholic academy. It caters for boys aged between 11 and 18. The present school opened in 2024.

This school is a member of St Joseph Catholic Multi Academy Trust. (Other schools in this trust include Blessed Carlo Acutis Catholic and Church of England Academy and St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy.)

Particular strengths include Admissions, Environment and Destinations. Relative weaknesses include Progress and Attainment.

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Other schools nearby

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Distance (miles)	Score	Name
0.9		Calderstones School
0.9		St Julie's Catholic High School
1.0		Gateacre School
1.2		Childwall Sports & Science Academy
1.3		King David High School
1.7		The Blue Coat School
1.9		Liverpool College
1.9		The Academy of St Nicholas
2.2		Dixons Broadgreen Academy
2.2		Halewood Academy
2.2		St Margaret's Church of England Academy
2.5		St Hilda's Church of England High School

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Admissions: Excellent. The occupancy rate is quite low and the offer rate is very high. There is no compulsory entrance exam.

Environment: About average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are roughly average, while crime is quite low.

Destinations: About average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is quite high, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is quite low.

Finances: Below average. However, the school budget has been roughly in balance

Attendance: Below average. Pupil absence rates are quite high and the incidence of persistent absence is roughly average.

Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both slightly out of balance with the local community.

Attainment: Poor. Attainment at the ages of 16 and 18 are both poor. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)

Disadvantaged pupils: Poor. Progress up to age 16 is poor. Destinations at 16 are above average. Progress at 16-18 is poor. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are poor.

Sixth form: Poor. Attainment is poor, progress is poor and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are below average.

Progress: Poor. Progress up to the ages of 16 and 18 are both poor. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)

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