St Francis Xavier's Primary School

A outstanding voluntary aided school school in Herefordshire, County of. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St Francis Xavier's Primary School.

Hereford, HR11DT Ofsted: Outstanding Age 4-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

83

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
71.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 84.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
86.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 23.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
100.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Outstanding

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Outstanding
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Last inspected
22 September 2021
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour & attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Venns Lane
Hereford, HR11DT
Phone
1432273941
Website
st-francisxaviers.hereford.sch.uk

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
116884
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Primary
Address
Venns Lane, Hereford, HR1 1DT
Website
http://www.st-francisxaviers.hereford.sch.uk
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
School status
Open
Capacity
210 pupils
Setting
Urban: Further from a major town or city
Diocese
Archdiocese of Cardiff
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
216
Free School Meals
6.5% (14 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
0.9% (2 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.6%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
6.9%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
84.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
23.0%
Reading Score:
109.0
Maths Score:
107.0
Grammar Score:
111.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
84.0 (+25.2 vs average)
Reading, Writing & Maths (Higher):
23.0 (+15.7 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
6.9 (10.6 below average)
Low Absence Rate:
4.4 (2.2 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 107.0 109.0
2023 108.0 107.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
14 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
27
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
216 pupils
4-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+0.5 per year)

Up 0.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Love one another as I have loved you."

Share God's Love with others Follow your dreams Excel in citizenship

St Francis Xavier's RC Primary School is a Catholic school with close links to St Francis Xavier's Parish; Masses and the sacraments are celebrated in school, with involvement from parish priest(s); religious education follows the Come and See programme; the school emphasises Catholic values, prayer, and parish-related activities, including Mini Vinnies and CAFOD; the school references the Jesuit Pupil Profile Virtues.

Head Teacher's Message

I am delighted to serve as the head teacher of our school community and I look forward to welcoming you soon.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Mini Vinnies Eco Club PACES

Facilities

Extensive grounds Immersive Room

Curriculum Highlights

Religious Education (Come and See) Mathematics Reading Writing Science Art and Design Computing Design and Technology Geography History Modern Foreign Languages (French) Music Physical Education (P.E.) RSE Eco Schools Our Immersive Room

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Breakfast Club and After-School Activities

Admissions Criteria

Please go to Key Information - Admissions for information on how to apply for a place at our school.

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