St Francis Xavier School - a Joint Catholic and Church of England Voluntary Academy
Academy converter in Richmond, North Yorkshire.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 11 to 16 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | Roman Catholic/Church of England |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 611 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 570 |
| Free school meals | 11.30% |
| Trust or sponsor | NICHOLAS POSTGATE CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST |
| Local authority | North Yorkshire |
| Address | Darlington Road, Richmond, North Yorkshire, DL10 7DA |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.sfxschool.org.uk/ |
| Telephone | 01748823414 |
| URN | 147213 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 12 November 2024, published 14 January 2025:
| Overall effectiveness | Not given (single-word overall grades were not awarded from September 2024) |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Read the Ofsted reports for this school
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
- Richmond School & Sixth Form College (secondary school, about 0.5 km)
- Risedale School (secondary school, about 3.5 km)
- Wensleydale School (secondary school, about 12.7 km)
- Hurworth School (secondary school, about 14.2 km)
- Hummersknott Academy (secondary school, about 14.8 km)
- Carmel College (secondary school, about 15.4 km)
- Polam Hall School (all-through school, about 15.9 km)
- Bedale High School (secondary school, about 16.3 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.