The short version
Above-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted (2021).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 81% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2021
- This is a Roman Catholic school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
81%
+19.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
13%
+5.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
+1.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
+2.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
109
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 7 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
6% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 25 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 13 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 17 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Roman Catholic
Numbers
- Pupils
- 214
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 6.1%
Governance
- Local authority
- Herefordshire, County of
- Head
- Mrs Elizabeth Christopherson (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Outstanding
7 official reports linked on this page, including 6 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Short inspection
June 2018 | Short Inspection
Full inspection: Good
October 2014 | Full Inspection
Interim assessment
January 2013 | Interim assessment Interim assessment
Full inspection: Good
June 2010 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
March 2007 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
September 2002 | Full Inspection
Location
Venns Lane, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR1 1DT
Town setting
Questions parents ask
What is St Francis Xavier's Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Francis Xavier's Primary School was rated Outstanding at its most recent inspection in September 2021. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend St Francis Xavier's Primary School?
St Francis Xavier's Primary School currently has 214 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does St Francis Xavier's Primary School take?
St Francis Xavier's Primary School caters for pupils aged 4 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is St Francis Xavier's Primary School?
St Francis Xavier's Primary School is in Hereford, HR1 1DT, in the Herefordshire, County of local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does St Francis Xavier's Primary School have a sixth form?
No, St Francis Xavier's Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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