The Academy of St Francis of Assisi
Academy sponsor led in Liverpool, Liverpool.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Age range | 11 to 16 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | Church of England/Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 873 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 900 |
| Free school meals | 58.60% |
| Trust or sponsor | THE LIVERPOOL JOINT CATHOLIC AND CHURCH OF ENGLAND ACADEMIES TRUST |
| Local authority | Liverpool |
| Address | Gardners Drive, Kensington, Liverpool, Merseyside, L6 7UR |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | https://asfaonline.org/ |
| Telephone | 01512607600 |
| URN | 144493 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 24 April 2024, published 23 June 2024:
| Overall effectiveness | Requires improvement |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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Nearby schools
- West Derby School (secondary school, about 1.7 km)
- North Liverpool Academy (secondary school, about 1.8 km)
- King's Leadership Academy Wavertree (secondary school, about 1.8 km)
- Archbishop Blanch CofE High School (secondary school, about 2.1 km)
- Holly Lodge Girls' College (secondary school, about 2.1 km)
- St Edward's College (secondary school, about 2.4 km)
- Notre Dame Catholic Academy (secondary school, about 2.5 km)
- Dixons Broadgreen Academy (secondary school, about 2.8 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.