St Francis Xavier School - a Joint Catholic and Church of England Voluntary Academy
Academy converterSecondaryAges 11–16MixedRoman Catholic/Church of England
Darlington Road, Richmond, DL10 7DA
Headteacher · J Prime
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Key facts
Pupils611Capacity 570
OfstedGraded inspectionInspected 12 November 2024
TrustNicholas Postgate Catholic Academy Trust
Free school meals11.3%
Ofsted
Inspection on 12 November 2024. Ofsted no longer gives an overall grade.
- Quality of educationOutstanding
- Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
- SafeguardingEffective
Ofsted management information, latest inspections as at 31 August 2026.
Year 7 applications close 31 October 2026
For September 2027. Apply through North Yorkshire council, not the school. National offer day is 1 March 2027.
How to apply in North YorkshireNearby schools for the same ages
- Richmond School & Sixth Form College0.3 mi
- Risedale School2.2 mi
- Wensleydale School7.9 mi
- Hurworth School8.8 mi
- Hummersknott Academy9.2 mi