1. Welcome To St Francis Xavier’s College

2. Year 6 Open Evening SFX
Welcome
Introductions

3. The Pastoral Team Executive Headteacher – Mr Rippon
Head of School – Mr Flowers
Deputy Head teachers – Bro Peter and Mrs Fay
Co-ordinator of Key Stage 3 – Miss Cricket
Co-ordinator of Learning (Year 7)– Miss Staunton
Assistant Co-ordinator of Learning (Year 7)– Mr Murphy

4. St Francis Xavier’s College A Catholic Foundation School
“Jesus came that we might have life…
…life in all its fullness” John 10:10
Our Mission
St Francis Xavier’s strives to build a Christian community
of love and respect
To educate young people to meet the
challenges of life confidently
To develop their unique talents to the full,
and to live out the values of Christ and his Gospel.

5. Summer 2017 GCSE Results
62% of all pupils above Grade 4 or above in English and Maths [National Boys Average was 53.5%]
74% achieved a Grade 4 or above in English [National Boys only was 65.9%]
67% achieved a Grade 4 or above in Maths [National Boys only was 60.5%] * All Boys National data is taken from School Improvement Liverpool Local Authority

6. Continuing Success NEET figures = O%
A third of all grades in Sixth Form are A*/A/B , Distinction*/Distinction
7th Best Non Selective school for securing University entrance
Outstanding Grade in recent Archdiocesan inspection and monitoring visit
Recent OFSTED monitoring visit was very positive

7. The SFX Curriculum Delivers the full National Curriculum
Caters for the full ability range
Allows for setting in all subjects
Encourages boys to work hard
Allows for extra support in areas for development

8. Subjects Studied English Maths Science RE ICT/Computing Careers
Business & Enterprise skills
Geography
Music
History
Art
Technology
French
Spanish PE
PHSCE

9. Setting Arrangements
Will be based initially upon Key Stage 2 (primary school) results and data.
English and Maths will use the results for their own subjects
All other subjects will use the average of the English, and Maths scores
Setting will be reviewed by all subjects

10. Setting Arrangements
First step is that boys will be placed into two, equal ability halves called yellow and green.
These yellow and green bands will then be divided into 3 or 4 sets within the setting groups
G1 & Y1
G2 & Y2
G3 & Y3
G4 (This set will be smaller)

11. Pastoral Care at SFX
“Students enjoy coming to school and have positive attitudes to learning.
Students are polite and courteous.
Pastoral care and the personal development of students are strengths of the school. ”
Transition
Induction Day
“Life at SFX” booklet
Meeting with Parents
Pupil / Form Tutor meeting
First Day

12. Admissions How to apply to the College
Complete the LA Online Preference Form, select SFX as one of your choices by 31st October 2017
Complete the SFX Application Form, return it to the College no later than 31st October 2017

13. Criteria Criterion 1 Looked After or previously Looked After Boys
Baptised Catholics attending one of the named feeder primary schools  
Liverpool schools - Christ the King, St Paschal Baylon, Much Woolton, St Clare, St Gregory, Our Lady of Good Help, Bishop Eton, Our Lady of the Assumption.
Knowsley Schools - Holy Family (Liverpool 25)*, St Andrew, St Mark.

14. Criteria Criterion 3 Criterion 4
Baptised Catholics living in one of the parishes listed below but who do not attend one of the named feeder primary schools.
Christ the King and Our Lady (incorporating former Parishes of Christ the King, Our Lady of Good Help and St Paschal Baylon), St Mary, St Clare, St John Almond (incorporating the former Parishes of St Gregory, St Cyril and Our Lady of the Assumption), Bishop Eton and St John Vianney (incorporating the former Parishes of Holy Family, St Andrew and St Mark)
Criterion 4
Baptised Catholic boys who have a brother or sister at the college at the time of likely admission. This includes full, half or step brothers or sisters, adopted and foster brothers or sisters who are living at the same address and are part of the same family unit. 

15. Criterion 5
Baptised Catholic boys with an aptitude in Modern Languages up to a maximum of 10% for the year, as measured by the school’s testing procedures.
Criterion 6
Baptised Catholic boys

16. Criterion 7
Boys of other Christian denominations who have a brother or sister at the college at the time of likely admission
Criterion 8
Boys of other Christian denominations.

17. Criterion 9
Boys of other faiths.
Criterion 10
Other Boys

18. Touring and Leaving the College
Visiting Departments
Finding your way – please make sure you see our new Science block, Sports facilities and Music suite
Refreshments
Application Forms and Languages Aptitude Test information
Enjoy the Evening

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