What did Ofsted judge The Academy of St Francis of Assisi's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged The Academy of St Francis of Assisi's overall effectiveness as Requires improvement at its inspection in April 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend The Academy of St Francis of Assisi?

The Academy of St Francis of Assisi has 873 pupils on roll.

What are The Academy of St Francis of Assisi’s exam results?

In 2025-26 (DfE’s provisional figures), its average Attainment 8 score was 32.8: DfE’s measure of pupils’ results across eight GCSE-level subjects. Trends and the detail behind each figure are on the Results tab.

What ages does The Academy of St Francis of Assisi take?

The Academy of St Francis of Assisi admits pupils aged 11 to 16.

Where is The Academy of St Francis of Assisi located?

The Academy of St Francis of Assisi is located in Liverpool, L6 7UR, Liverpool.

How do I apply to The Academy of St Francis of Assisi?

The Academy of St Francis of Assisi is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.

Does The Academy of St Francis of Assisi have a religious character?

Yes — The Academy of St Francis of Assisi has a religious character of Church of England/Roman Catholic. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.

How are Year 7 places decided at The Academy of St Francis of Assisi?

When The Academy of St Francis of Assisi has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children and previously looked after children; 2. Baptised Catholic children in named parishes (up to 50%) / Church of England children in named wards (up to 50%) — (a) up to 50% of remaining places after criteria 1 will be allocated to baptised Catholic children living in the parish areas of: - Priority 1 - St Michaels, Sacred Heart and All Saints Priority 2 - St Anne & St Bernard (which incorporates the former parish of Our Lady of Lourdes & St Bernard), St Hugh, Our Lady of Mount Carmel, St Patrick (which incorporates the former parish of St Malachy), St Vincent de Paul and Metropolitan Cathedral including St Philip Neri (see notes 3&10). (b) up to 50% of remaining places after criteria 1 will be allocated to Church of England children living in the local authority wards of Kensington and Fairfield. a. In the event of oversubscription in criterion 2a, priority will be given to applications received from children living in the parishes of St Michael, Sacred Heart and All Saints. b. In the event of oversubscription in either 2a or 2b priority will be decided by distance from the child's home to the Academy measured by straight line distance using the City Council's computerised measuring system. c. In the event of oversubscription in either group 2a or 2b and undersubscription in the other group, any remaining places in the undersubscribed group will be allocated to children in the oversubscribed group by the shortest straight line distance in accordance with the City Council's measuring system; 3. Other Catholic / Church of England children — Other Catholic / Church of England children. (see note 3), and 4 further criteria. The school offers 180 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Priority will be given to children living closest to the school determined by the shortest distance. Distance will be measured by straight line distance from the child's permanent home address (including flats and apartments) to the school using the local authority's computerised measuring system with those living closest to the school being given preference. In the event of distances being the same for two or more children where this would determine the last place to be allocated, random allocation will be carried out and supervised by a person independent of the school. All the names will be entered into a hat and the required number of names will be drawn out.

What is the largest ethnic background at The Academy of St Francis of Assisi?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 34% of pupils at The Academy of St Francis of Assisi are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at The Academy of St Francis of Assisi

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children and previously looked after children.
2Baptised Catholic children in named parishes (up to 50%) / Church of England children in named wards (up to 50%) — (a) up to 50% of remaining places after criteria 1 will be allocated to baptised Catholic children living in the parish areas of: - Priority 1 - St Michaels, Sacred Heart and All Saints Priority 2 - St Anne & St Bernard (which incorporates the former parish of Our Lady of Lourdes & St Bernard), St Hugh, Our Lady of Mount Carmel, St Patrick (which incorporates the former parish of St Malachy), St Vincent de Paul and Metropolitan Cathedral including St Philip Neri (see notes 3&10). (b) up to 50% of remaining places after criteria 1 will be allocated to Church of England children living in the local authority wards of Kensington and Fairfield. a. In the event of oversubscription in criterion 2a, priority will be given to applications received from children living in the parishes of St Michael, Sacred Heart and All Saints. b. In the event of oversubscription in either 2a or 2b priority will be decided by distance from the child's home to the Academy measured by straight line distance using the City Council's computerised measuring system. c. In the event of oversubscription in either group 2a or 2b and undersubscription in the other group, any remaining places in the undersubscribed group will be allocated to children in the oversubscribed group by the shortest straight line distance in accordance with the City Council's measuring system.
3Other Catholic / Church of England children — Other Catholic / Church of England children. (see note 3)
4Members of an Eastern Christian Church not in full communion with Rome — Members of an Eastern Christian Church not in full communion with Rome. (see note 4)
5Children of other Christian Ecclesial Communities — Children of other Christian Ecclesial Communities whose membership is evidenced by a minister of religion. (see note 5)
6Children of other faiths — Children of other faiths whose membership is evidenced by a religious leader. (see note 6)
7Any other children — Any other children.

If two applications tie: Priority will be given to children living closest to the school determined by the shortest distance. Distance will be measured by straight line distance from the child's permanent home address (including flats and apartments) to the school using the local authority's computerised measuring system with those living closest to the school being given preference. In the event of distances being the same for two or more children where this would determine the last place to be allocated, random allocation will be carried out and supervised by a person independent of the school. All the names will be entered into a hat and the required number of names will be drawn out.

Within each category, children with exceptional social, medical or pastoral need (evidenced by appropriate professional) are placed at the top of that category, followed by siblings. The admission authority will, where logistically possible, admit twins and all siblings from multiple births where one of the children is the last child ranked within the school's PAN.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

The Academy of St Francis of Assisi: key facts

What did Ofsted judge The Academy of St Francis of Assisi's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged The Academy of St Francis of Assisi's overall effectiveness as Requires improvement at its inspection in April 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend The Academy of St Francis of Assisi?: The Academy of St Francis of Assisi has 873 pupils on roll.
What are The Academy of St Francis of Assisi’s exam results?: In 2025-26 (DfE’s provisional figures), its average Attainment 8 score was 32.8: DfE’s measure of pupils’ results across eight GCSE-level subjects. Trends and the detail behind each figure are on the Results tab.
What ages does The Academy of St Francis of Assisi take?: The Academy of St Francis of Assisi admits pupils aged 11 to 16.
Where is The Academy of St Francis of Assisi located?: The Academy of St Francis of Assisi is located in Liverpool, L6 7UR, Liverpool.
How do I apply to The Academy of St Francis of Assisi?: The Academy of St Francis of Assisi is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
Does The Academy of St Francis of Assisi have a religious character?: Yes — The Academy of St Francis of Assisi has a religious character of Church of England/Roman Catholic. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
How are Year 7 places decided at The Academy of St Francis of Assisi?: When The Academy of St Francis of Assisi has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children and previously looked after children; 2. Baptised Catholic children in named parishes (up to 50%) / Church of England children in named wards (up to 50%) — (a) up to 50% of remaining places after criteria 1 will be allocated to baptised Catholic children living in the parish areas of: - Priority 1 - St Michaels, Sacred Heart and All Saints Priority 2 - St Anne & St Bernard (which incorporates the former parish of Our Lady of Lourdes & St Bernard), St Hugh, Our Lady of Mount Carmel, St Patrick (which incorporates the former parish of St Malachy), St Vincent de Paul and Metropolitan Cathedral including St Philip Neri (see notes 3&10). (b) up to 50% of remaining places after criteria 1 will be allocated to Church of England children living in the local authority wards of Kensington and Fairfield. a. In the event of oversubscription in criterion 2a, priority will be given to applications received from children living in the parishes of St Michael, Sacred Heart and All Saints. b. In the event of oversubscription in either 2a or 2b priority will be decided by distance from the child's home to the Academy measured by straight line distance using the City Council's computerised measuring system. c. In the event of oversubscription in either group 2a or 2b and undersubscription in the other group, any remaining places in the undersubscribed group will be allocated to children in the oversubscribed group by the shortest straight line distance in accordance with the City Council's measuring system; 3. Other Catholic / Church of England children — Other Catholic / Church of England children. (see note 3), and 4 further criteria. The school offers 180 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Priority will be given to children living closest to the school determined by the shortest distance. Distance will be measured by straight line distance from the child's permanent home address (including flats and apartments) to the school using the local authority's computerised measuring system with those living closest to the school being given preference. In the event of distances being the same for two or more children where this would determine the last place to be allocated, random allocation will be carried out and supervised by a person independent of the school. All the names will be entered into a hat and the required number of names will be drawn out.
What is the largest ethnic background at The Academy of St Francis of Assisi?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 34% of pupils at The Academy of St Francis of Assisi are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at The Academy of St Francis of Assisi

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children and previously looked after children.
2Baptised Catholic children in named parishes (up to 50%) / Church of England children in named wards (up to 50%) — (a) up to 50% of remaining places after criteria 1 will be allocated to baptised Catholic children living in the parish areas of: - Priority 1 - St Michaels, Sacred Heart and All Saints Priority 2 - St Anne & St Bernard (which incorporates the former parish of Our Lady of Lourdes & St Bernard), St Hugh, Our Lady of Mount Carmel, St Patrick (which incorporates the former parish of St Malachy), St Vincent de Paul and Metropolitan Cathedral including St Philip Neri (see notes 3&10). (b) up to 50% of remaining places after criteria 1 will be allocated to Church of England children living in the local authority wards of Kensington and Fairfield. a. In the event of oversubscription in criterion 2a, priority will be given to applications received from children living in the parishes of St Michael, Sacred Heart and All Saints. b. In the event of oversubscription in either 2a or 2b priority will be decided by distance from the child's home to the Academy measured by straight line distance using the City Council's computerised measuring system. c. In the event of oversubscription in either group 2a or 2b and undersubscription in the other group, any remaining places in the undersubscribed group will be allocated to children in the oversubscribed group by the shortest straight line distance in accordance with the City Council's measuring system.
3Other Catholic / Church of England children — Other Catholic / Church of England children. (see note 3)
4Members of an Eastern Christian Church not in full communion with Rome — Members of an Eastern Christian Church not in full communion with Rome. (see note 4)
5Children of other Christian Ecclesial Communities — Children of other Christian Ecclesial Communities whose membership is evidenced by a minister of religion. (see note 5)
6Children of other faiths — Children of other faiths whose membership is evidenced by a religious leader. (see note 6)
7Any other children — Any other children.

The Academy of St Francis of Assisi: key facts

What did Ofsted judge The Academy of St Francis of Assisi's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged The Academy of St Francis of Assisi's overall effectiveness as Requires improvement at its inspection in April 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend The Academy of St Francis of Assisi?: The Academy of St Francis of Assisi has 873 pupils on roll.
What are The Academy of St Francis of Assisi’s exam results?: In 2025-26 (DfE’s provisional figures), its average Attainment 8 score was 32.8: DfE’s measure of pupils’ results across eight GCSE-level subjects. Trends and the detail behind each figure are on the Results tab.
What ages does The Academy of St Francis of Assisi take?: The Academy of St Francis of Assisi admits pupils aged 11 to 16.
Where is The Academy of St Francis of Assisi located?: The Academy of St Francis of Assisi is located in Liverpool, L6 7UR, Liverpool.
How do I apply to The Academy of St Francis of Assisi?: The Academy of St Francis of Assisi is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
Does The Academy of St Francis of Assisi have a religious character?: Yes — The Academy of St Francis of Assisi has a religious character of Church of England/Roman Catholic. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
How are Year 7 places decided at The Academy of St Francis of Assisi?: When The Academy of St Francis of Assisi has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children and previously looked after children; 2. Baptised Catholic children in named parishes (up to 50%) / Church of England children in named wards (up to 50%) — (a) up to 50% of remaining places after criteria 1 will be allocated to baptised Catholic children living in the parish areas of: - Priority 1 - St Michaels, Sacred Heart and All Saints Priority 2 - St Anne & St Bernard (which incorporates the former parish of Our Lady of Lourdes & St Bernard), St Hugh, Our Lady of Mount Carmel, St Patrick (which incorporates the former parish of St Malachy), St Vincent de Paul and Metropolitan Cathedral including St Philip Neri (see notes 3&10). (b) up to 50% of remaining places after criteria 1 will be allocated to Church of England children living in the local authority wards of Kensington and Fairfield. a. In the event of oversubscription in criterion 2a, priority will be given to applications received from children living in the parishes of St Michael, Sacred Heart and All Saints. b. In the event of oversubscription in either 2a or 2b priority will be decided by distance from the child's home to the Academy measured by straight line distance using the City Council's computerised measuring system. c. In the event of oversubscription in either group 2a or 2b and undersubscription in the other group, any remaining places in the undersubscribed group will be allocated to children in the oversubscribed group by the shortest straight line distance in accordance with the City Council's measuring system; 3. Other Catholic / Church of England children — Other Catholic / Church of England children. (see note 3), and 4 further criteria. The school offers 180 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Priority will be given to children living closest to the school determined by the shortest distance. Distance will be measured by straight line distance from the child's permanent home address (including flats and apartments) to the school using the local authority's computerised measuring system with those living closest to the school being given preference. In the event of distances being the same for two or more children where this would determine the last place to be allocated, random allocation will be carried out and supervised by a person independent of the school. All the names will be entered into a hat and the required number of names will be drawn out.
What is the largest ethnic background at The Academy of St Francis of Assisi?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 34% of pupils at The Academy of St Francis of Assisi are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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