St Francis Xavier's Primary School

About St Francis Xavier's Primary School

St Francis Xavier's Primary School is a voluntary aided school in Hereford, Herefordshire, County of, England, for pupils aged 4–11. It has 214 pupils on roll. The school has a Roman Catholic religious character. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (22 September 2021) rated it Outstanding. At the end of Key Stage 2, 81% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. 7.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 52.6% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Herefordshire, County of →

School Type

Voluntary aided school

Phase

Primary

Age Range

Ages 4–11

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

214 / 210 (102%) · over capacity

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Roman Catholic

Last Ofsted Inspection

22 September 2021

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Venns Lane, Hereford, Herefordshire, County of, HR1 1DT

Phone

01432273941

Headteacher

Elizabeth Christopherson

Website

http://www.st-francisxaviers.hereford.sch.uk

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is St Francis Xavier's Primary School?

St Francis Xavier's Primary School is a voluntary aided school in Hereford, Herefordshire, County of, England, for pupils aged 4–11.

How many pupils does St Francis Xavier's Primary School have?

St Francis Xavier's Primary School has 214 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is St Francis Xavier's Primary School's Ofsted rating?

St Francis Xavier's Primary School was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection (22 September 2021).

How does St Francis Xavier's Primary School perform at Key Stage 2 (SATs)?

81% of pupils at St Francis Xavier's Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Key Stage 2.

Where is St Francis Xavier's Primary School?

St Francis Xavier's Primary School is located at Venns Lane, Hereford, Herefordshire, County of, HR1 1DT.