The Academy of St Francis of Assisi

School Name: The Academy of St Francis of Assisi
Address: Gardners Drive, Kensington
Town/City: Liverpool
County: Merseyside
Postcode: L6 7UR
Telephone Number: 0151 260 7600
Website: https://asfaonline.org/

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Academy sponsor led
Religious Denomination: Church of England/Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2016
Trust: The Liverpool Joint Catholic And Church Of England Academies Trust
Sponsor: The Dioceses Of Liverpool Joint Catholic And Church Of England Academy Trust

Headteacher: Ms Teresa Bleasdale
Capacity: 900
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 873 (58% boys & 42% girls)
Enrollment: 97% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 58.6%

URN: 144493
DfE Number: 341/4009
UKPRN: 10063161
UPRN: 38261982
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Liverpool (E08000012)
Constituency: Liverpool Wavertree (E14001340)
Electoral Ward: Kensington & Fairfield (E05015308)

Easting & Northing: 337349E, 391568N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 25' 4.14" N 2° 56' 38.36" W
Plus Code: 9C5VC394+4C

DfE Record: View record

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