The Academy of St Francis of Assisi

StateSecondaryResourced ProvisionChurch of England/Roman Catholic

Requires ImprovementSecondaryAges 11–16892 pupils

Gardners Drive, Kensington, L6 7URWebsite01512607600

Requires Improvement892 pupilsAges 11–16

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Ages11 - 16

Pupils892

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Ages11 - 16

Pupils892

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 16

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

892 / 900 (99%)

Religion

Church of England/Roman Catholic

Head Teacher

Ms Teresa Bleasdale

At a Glance

InspectionRequires Improvement

Inspected Apr 2024

Results

Attainment 8: 35.8

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

SENDResourced Provision

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

11.0%

Absence rate

Avg 7.3%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

11.0%vs 7.3% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate11.0%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence29.1%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate53.2%

Permanent exclusion rate0.2%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

This school has designated provision for children with specific special educational needs

SEN Support 21.5%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 8.4%

Above averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health102 pupils (38%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder97 pupils (36%)

Specific Learning Difficulty39 pupils (15%)

Speech, Language & Communication13 pupils (5%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty8 pupils (3%)

Hearing Impairment2 pupils (1%)

Multisensory Impairment2 pupils (1%)

Other2 pupils (1%)

Physical Disability1 pupils (0%)

Visual Impairment1 pupils (0%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 55

Teaching assistants (FTE)7

Support staff (FTE)36

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils892

Free school meals 57.0%

English as additional language 50.2%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British34.3%

Black African16.8%

Other13.7%

White Other10.7%

Mixed Other4.8%

Black Other3.6%

Asian Other2.9%

Unclassified2.1%

Mixed White & African2.0%

Mixed White & Asian1.8%

Indian1.7%

Pakistani1.5%

Mixed White & Caribbean1.2%

Gypsy/Roma1.1%

Bangladeshi0.9%

Chinese0.4%

Black Caribbean0.4%

2024-25

Local Context

IMD Decile 1Most deprived

IMD 2025

Food hygiene

Inspected Nov 2018

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Leavers' Destinations

76.0%

to education

Sixth Form35.0%

Employment2.0%

NEET12.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£7,375

total expenditure per pupil

£-2,225 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£3,785

Support staff£962

Premises£136

Energy£0

Learning resources£646

Income per pupil£10,829

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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