St Francis Xavier's Primary School
Voluntary aided primary school in Hereford (Herefordshire, County of).
KS2 RWM expected
81%
▲ 19pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
91%
▲ 16pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
94%
▲ 20pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
91%
▲ 19pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
96.2%
▲ 1pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
24.2
▲ 3.5 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
7.4%
▼ 18pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
102%
215 / 210 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About the school
- URN
- 116884
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Herefordshire, County of
- Constituency
- North Herefordshire
- Setting
- Urban: Further from a major town or city
Enrichment
3 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Computing
- Eco Club
- Music
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Eco SchoolsEnvironment
Governing body (12 current, 0 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Paul Williams | Chair of Governors | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2019 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Rebecca Seamarks | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Darren Debattista | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Fr James Hood | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Ian McCarthy | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Deborah Hillyer | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Jacqueline Moore | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Rach Thompson | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Headteacher Elizabeth Christopherson | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2024 · until 2035 |
| Mr Gift Sibanda | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Anthony Giampalma | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2020 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Sylvia Cockroft | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2014 · until 2029 |
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