St Francis Xavier's Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Hereford, West Midlands HR1 1DT · Herefordshire, County of
#110 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands
#1319 of 15,697 nationally
About St Francis Xavier's Primary School
St Francis Xavier's Primary School is a local authority primary located in Hereford, in the Herefordshire, County of local authority of West Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 215 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 85.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of primary schools in England and 110th of 1,690 ranked primary schools in West Midlands. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (89th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (77th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 215; capacity filled 102.4%.
There are 53 schools in Hereford; St Francis Xavier's Primary School ranks 4th of 51 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)81%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)13%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)7.4%
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 Xavier's Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 215
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 7.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 102.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 81%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 13%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near St Francis Xavier's Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Broadlands Primary School
Hereford · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
164 students · 933 m away
Hereford Sixth Form College
Hereford · Academy sixth form · Ages 16–19
0 students · 937 m away
Holmer CofE Academy
Hereford · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
417 students · 1.1 km away
Aylestone School
Hereford · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
443 students · 1.1 km away
St Thomas Cantilupe CofE Academy
Hereford · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
231 students · 1.1 km away
Hereford Cathedral School With A Junior School
Hereford · Independent all-through · Ages 3–19
682 students · 1.7 km away
Lord Scudamore Primary Academy
Hereford · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
507 students · 1.8 km away
The Bishop of Hereford's Bluecoat School
Hereford · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,089 students · 2.1 km away
St James' Church of England Primary School
Hereford · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
219 students · 2.1 km away
Hampton Dene Primary School
Hereford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
278 students · 2.1 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in West Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Primary School
Coventry · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
215 students
Weobley Primary School
Weobley · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
215 students
Hob Hill CE/Methodist (VC) Primary School
Rugeley · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
215 students
St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Bloxwich
Walsall · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
214 students
Lilleshall Primary School
Newport · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
216 students
John Randall Primary School
Telford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
216 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St Francis Xavier's Primary School a good school?
St Francis Xavier's Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 85.8 out of 100 (Top 10% of primary schools in England) and ranks #110 of 1,690 in West Midlands. 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 Xavier's Primary School rank in West Midlands?
St Francis Xavier's Primary School ranks #110 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands and #1319 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Francis Xavier's Primary School?
St Francis Xavier's Primary School had 215 students in 2025.
Is St Francis Xavier's Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
St Francis Xavier's Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near St Francis Xavier's Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Francis Xavier's Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.