St Francis College
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Letchworth Garden City, East of England SG6 3PJ · Hertfordshire
#41 of 460 all-through schools in East of England
#285 of 4,090 nationally
About St Francis College
St Francis College is a independent all-through located in Letchworth Garden City, in the Hertfordshire local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 3–18 and is a girls' school. In 2025 it enrolled 264 students. Fee-paying independent schools. Most do not publish Key Stage results in the government performance tables.
Its Success Index (England) is 89.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of all-through schools in England and 41st of 460 ranked all-through schools in East of England. Its strongest component is a level points per entry (94th percentile), and its weakest is attainment 8 (88th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 264; capacity filled 39.3%; grade 4+ english & maths 73.2%; ebacc average points 4.94.
There are 12 schools in Letchworth Garden City; St Francis College ranks 1st of 12 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against all-through schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)56.9
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)68.3%
- A level points per entry (10%)45.6
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)–
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for St Francis College by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 264
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Capacity filled
- 39.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 56.9
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 68.3%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 73.2%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.94
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 45.6
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near St Francis College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Christopher School
Letchworth Garden City · Independent all-through · Ages 2–18
492 students · 663 m away
St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School
Letchworth Garden City · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
221 students · 707 m away
Pixmore Junior School
Letchworth · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
231 students · 751 m away
The Highfield School
Letchworth Garden City · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
937 students · 777 m away
Icknield Infant and Nursery School
Letchworth Garden City · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
206 students · 1.0 km away
Fearnhill School
Letchworth · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
597 students · 1.1 km away
Hillshott Infant School and Nursery
Letchworth · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
202 students · 1.1 km away
Wilbury Junior School
Letchworth Garden City · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
228 students · 1.2 km away
Lordship Farm Primary School
Letchworth Garden City · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
447 students · 1.2 km away
Garden City Academy
Letchworth Garden City · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
215 students · 1.6 km away
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Saint Felix School
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Coopersale Hall School
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Frequently asked questions
Is St Francis College a good school?
St Francis College has a Success Index (England) of 89.5 out of 100 (Top 10% of all-through schools in England) and ranks #41 of 460 in East of England. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does St Francis College rank in East of England?
St Francis College ranks #41 of 460 all-through schools in East of England and #285 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Francis College?
St Francis College had 264 students in 2025.
Is St Francis College a primary school or a secondary school?
St Francis College is classified as a all-through covering Ages 3–18. It is a independent school.
What other schools are near St Francis College?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Francis College; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.