Academy · Liverpool

The Academy of St Francis of Assisi

Term dates

Academies can set their own term dates. Many follow Liverpool council's dates, shown below as a guide, but check with the school, especially for INSET days.

2026/27

2027/28

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Admissions

Places for Year 7 are applied for through your home council, not the school.

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How places are given: as a Church of England/Roman Catholic school, it may give priority to children of that faith, then usually by distance. Check its admissions policy.

How many families applied: Year 7

For September 2026, 98 families put this school as their first choice, and 169 places were offered. 98 of the families who put it first got a place (100%).

EntryPlaces offeredPut it firstGot their first choice
September 202616998100%
September 202517214292%
September 202418117084%

Offers made on national offer day, from the Department for Education. Waiting lists and appeals can change things later. The hardest schools to get into.

Ofsted inspection

Latest graded inspection, 24 April 2024. Overall: Requires improvement

Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Requires improvement

Read the Ofsted reports

From Ofsted's published inspection data (Open Government Licence). Report cards and older grades use different scales, so they can't be compared directly.

About and location

Type
Academy
Phase
Secondary
Ages
11–16
Pupils
873 (capacity 900)
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England/Roman Catholic
Academy trust
THE LIVERPOOL JOINT CATHOLIC AND CHURCH OF ENGLAND ACADEMIES TRUST
Phone
01512607600
Address
Gardners Drive, Kensington, Liverpool, L6 7UR
Website
asfaonline.org

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