St Francis Xavier's Catholic Academy
Academy converter in Liverpool, Liverpool.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 11 to 18 |
| Gender | Boys |
| Religious character | Roman Catholic |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 939 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1302 |
| Free school meals | 32.50% |
| Trust or sponsor | ST JOSEPH CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST |
| Local authority | Liverpool |
| Address | Woolton Hill Road, Woolton, Liverpool, Merseyside, L25 6EG |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.sfx1842.org |
| Telephone | 01512881000 |
| URN | 150713 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 12 October 2021, published 28 November 2021:
| Overall effectiveness | Requires improvement |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal development | Requires improvement |
| Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
| Sixth form provision | Requires improvement |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
This graded inspection was of the predecessor school (St Francis Xavier's College, URN 138463).
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- Calderstones School (secondary school, about 1.4 km)
- St Julie's Catholic High School (secondary school, about 1.5 km)
- Gateacre School (secondary school, about 1.6 km)
- King David High School (secondary school, about 2.0 km)
- Childwall Sports & Science Academy (secondary school, about 2.2 km)
- The Blue Coat School (secondary school, about 2.6 km)
- Liverpool College (all-through school, about 2.9 km)
- The Academy of St Nicholas (secondary school, about 3.2 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.