The Academy of St Francis of Assisi
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Liverpool, North West L6 7UR · Liverpool
#493 of 536 secondary schools in North West
#3861 of 4,090 nationally
About The Academy of St Francis of Assisi
The Academy of St Francis of Assisi is a academy secondary located in Liverpool, in the Liverpool local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 873 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 13.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 493rd of 536 ranked secondary schools in North West. Its strongest component is grade 5+ in english & maths (18th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (4th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 873; capacity filled 97%; grade 4+ english & maths 45.1%; ebacc average points 3.09.
There are 242 schools in Liverpool; The Academy of St Francis of Assisi ranks 205th of 232 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary 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%)35.8
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)23.2%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)58.6%
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 The Academy of St Francis of Assisi by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 873
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 58.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 97%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 35.8
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 23.2%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 45.1%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.09
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near The Academy of St Francis of Assisi
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Michael's Catholic Primary School
Liverpool · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
445 students · 485 m away
New Park Primary School
Liverpool · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
464 students · 613 m away
St. Margaret's Anfield Church of England Primary School
Liverpool · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
441 students · 816 m away
St Sebastian's Catholic Primary School and Nursery
Liverpool · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
238 students · 862 m away
Whitefield Primary School
Liverpool · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
339 students · 962 m away
Kensington Primary School
Liverpool · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
543 students · 993 m away
Phoenix Primary School
Liverpool · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
227 students · 1.0 km away
St Cecilia's Catholic Primary School
Liverpool · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
439 students · 1.2 km away
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary and Nursery School
Liverpool · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
234 students · 1.3 km away
All Saints' Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School
Liverpool · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
577 students · 1.3 km away
Similar schools
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Birchwood Community High School
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875 students
Salford City Academy
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876 students
Buile Hill Academy
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870 students
Unity Academy Blackpool
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Frequently asked questions
Is The Academy of St Francis of Assisi a good school?
The Academy of St Francis of Assisi has a Success Index (England) of 13.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #493 of 536 in North West. 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 The Academy of St Francis of Assisi rank in North West?
The Academy of St Francis of Assisi ranks #493 of 536 secondary schools in North West and #3861 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend The Academy of St Francis of Assisi?
The Academy of St Francis of Assisi had 873 students in 2025.
Is The Academy of St Francis of Assisi a primary school or a secondary school?
The Academy of St Francis of Assisi is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near The Academy of St Francis of Assisi?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of The Academy of St Francis of Assisi; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.