St Francis Xavier School - a Joint Catholic and Church of England Voluntary Academy Catchment Area
St Francis Xavier School - a Joint Catholic and Church of England Voluntary Academy is an academy converter secondary school in Richmond, North Yorkshire , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 606 pupils, and a capacity of 570 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-16
Age range
606
Pupils
570
Capacity
106%
Fill rate
St Francis Xavier School - a Joint Catholic and Church of England Voluntary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Francis Xavier School - a Joint Catholic and Church of England Voluntary Academy?
The catchment area for St Francis Xavier School - a Joint Catholic and Church of England Voluntary Academy is the geographic zone North Yorkshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. North Yorkshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to St Francis Xavier School - a Joint Catholic and Church of England Voluntary Academy is managed by North Yorkshire and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by North Yorkshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find North Yorkshire catchment area documents →St Francis Xavier School - a Joint Catholic and Church of England Voluntary Academy: at or above its 570 place limit
St Francis Xavier School - a Joint Catholic and Church of England Voluntary Academy has a published admission number of 570 places. 606 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 106%. The school is at or above its published limit of 570 places. North Yorkshire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 11.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Richmond.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
North Yorkshire publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. North Yorkshire Council school admissions (official) →
St Francis Xavier School - a Joint Catholic and Church of England Voluntary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Darlington Road, Richmond, DL10 7DA
- Local authority
- North Yorkshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic/Church of England
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 11.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 147213
Other Secondary Schools in Richmond
If St Francis Xavier School - a Joint Catholic and Church of England Voluntary Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Richmond are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to St Francis Xavier School - a Joint Catholic and Church of England Voluntary Academy by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: St Francis Xavier School - a Joint Catholic and Church of England Voluntary Academy
What is the catchment area for St Francis Xavier School - a Joint Catholic and Church of England Voluntary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for St Francis Xavier School - a Joint Catholic and Church of England Voluntary Academy is the geographic zone North Yorkshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. North Yorkshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is St Francis Xavier School - a Joint Catholic and Church of England Voluntary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, St Francis Xavier School - a Joint Catholic and Church of England Voluntary Academy currently has 606 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 570 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for St Francis Xavier School - a Joint Catholic and Church of England Voluntary Academy? ▾
St Francis Xavier School - a Joint Catholic and Church of England Voluntary Academy uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by North Yorkshire before each admissions cycle.
What age range does St Francis Xavier School - a Joint Catholic and Church of England Voluntary Academy cover? ▾
St Francis Xavier School - a Joint Catholic and Church of England Voluntary Academy is a secondary school in Richmond, North Yorkshire, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.