St Francis Xavier School is a smaller than average-sized secondary school. It is a joint Catholic and Church of England School and admits students of both faiths and other backgrounds who live across a wide area which includes the town of Richmond and Catterick Garrison. Most students are of White British heritage with very few speaking English as an additional language. The proportion of students known to be eligible for free school meals is well below average. Overall, there is a lower proportion of students supported at school action plus or with a statement of special educational needs than is found nationally. The school exceeds the current floor standards which sets the government’s minimum expectations for attainment and progress.