St Francis Xavier's Primary School
Venns Lane, Hereford, HR1 1DT
Ofsted RatingInspected 22 September 2021Full report ↗
Outstanding
From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.
Quality of Teaching
Outstanding
Behaviour in School
Outstanding
Pupils' Wider Development
Outstanding
School Leadership
Outstanding
SATs Results (2024/25)
End-of-primary-school tests taken by Year 6 pupils. National averages shown for comparison.
Reading, Writing & Maths combinedⓘReading, Writing & Maths% of pupils achieving the expected standard in all three subjects at age 11The national average is around 60%. Higher means more pupils reached the expected level.
81.0%
Exceeding expected level (Reading, Writing & Maths)ⓘHigher Standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of pupils exceeding the expected level in all three subjectsA more demanding threshold. The national average is around 8%.
13.0%
Reading
Expected level91.0%
Exceeding31.0%
Average scoreⓘReading Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the reading test (range 80–120, average = 100)107.0
Writing
Expected level91.0%
Exceeding25.0%
Maths
Expected level94.0%
Exceeding28.0%
Average scoreⓘMaths Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the maths test (range 80–120, average = 100)107.0
How Hard to Get Into This School (2025/26)
⚠ Oversubscribed
Year 3 places per year
30
Applications received
64
Families who got their first-choice
1.0%
Pupils & Inclusion
Eligible for pupil premium
3.0%
Pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds
English as an additional languageⓘEnglish as an Additional Language% of pupils whose first language is not English
50.0%
Pupils receiving SEN supportⓘSEN Support% of pupils receiving SEN (Special Educational Needs) support without a formal planThese pupils need extra help but do not yet have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).
22.0%
Location
Loading map...
Results Over Time
Detailed year-by-year figures
| Year | Reading, Writing & Maths (expected %) | Exceeding expected (%) | Reading Progress | Writing Progress | Maths Progress |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015/16 | 42.0% | 3.0% | -0.9 | -1.1 | -1.6 |
| 2016/17 | 67.0% | 7.0% | +2.8 | +2.2 | +0.3 |
| 2017/18 | 77.0% | 13.0% | +1.9 | +1.0 | +1.9 |
| 2018/19 | 79.0% | 17.0% | +2.1 | +3.6 | +1.9 |
| 2022/23 | 73.0% | 33.0% | +2.7 | +2.3 | +2.9 |
| 2023/24 | 84.0% | 23.0% | - | - | - |
| 2024/25 | 81.0% | 13.0% | - | - | - |