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Sport Facilities and Activities

We believe in the positive impact that physical activity has on social, mental, and emotional wellbeing

Our sports programme is designed to get all students moving, no matter what their experience level.

Fitness Suite

Our state-of-the-art Fitness Suite is free for all enrolled students.

Equipment: We have a large range of modern exercise machines, weights, and gym equipment.

Usage: After completing a quick induction, students are free to use the gym during timetabled hours.

Support: A certified gym instructor is always available during gym hours to provide advice on exercise and ensure safe equipment use.

Girls Only Sessions: We offer dedicated ‘Girls Only Gym Sessions’ run by a female instructor, providing a comfortable and focused environment for female students.

Competitive Sports Teams and Academies

Ready to represent the College? Join one of our competitive teams or academy programme:

Girls’ Football

Our girls’ team are the current London League Champions. Training takes place weekly on our Football Academy programme taken by UEFA-qualified coaches, alongside a thorough strength and conditioning programme.

Boys’ Football

We have three boys’ football teams currently. We have two teams with our Football Academy – an A-Team and a B-Team, and we also have a recreational team. We take part in Futsal competitions, as well as weekly 11 a side matches. Training is twice a week for the Football Academy teams and there is also a thorough strength and conditioning programme.

Basketball

We have competitive men’s and women’s teams playing weekly matches. Our women’s basketball team are reigning champions for the second year running!

Cricket Academy Train and compete at a high level as part of our dedicated Cricket Academy, run in partnership with Surrey County Cricket Club (Surrey CCC).

Netball Team

Join our competitive netball team and play weekly matches against other colleges.

Futsal Team

Our Futsal Team competes in official leagues, giving students the chance to play competitive indoor football.

Recreational Sports, Clubs and Trips

Want to play non-competitively? We have lots of ways to get involved:

Clubs and Activities

Join a weekly club for fun and fitness. Past and current activities have included:

Team Sports: dodgeball, recreational indoor Futsal, seven-a-side, and ‘Just Play’ basketball.

Fitness and Wellness: trampolining, badminton, BoxFit, Bashment Zumba, Taekwondo, and self-defence classes.

Girls only fitness classes: to promote and encourage our female students to stay active.

Tournaments: Take part in intramural games and staff vs. student tournaments.

Off-Site Sports Trips

Get active outside the College with our fun off-site trips. Recent adventures have included ice skating, Flip Out, and Go Ape.

Don’t see your sport? Students are always welcome to speak to our Sports Department about starting up a new club.

Student Leadership Opportunities

Sport Ambassadors: Develop your leadership skills! Students can become Sport Ambassadors and get involved in the planning, coaching, officiating, and marketing of activities within the College sports program.

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Courses

Students can take any combination of 30 A level and Level 3 Applied Diploma subjects. Vocational programmes include 11 Level 3 Extended Diplomas, including BTEC, CTEC and University of the Arts courses, and 4 T Levels. We also offer BTEC Level 2 and Foundation options, along with GCSE Maths and English language retakes.

Students

At Saint Francis Xavier, we develop the whole person. Our commitment goes beyond academic achievement; we equip students with the confidence, values, and skills needed to thrive in higher education, employment, and adult life. With an extensive range of courses, our students receive expert teaching in our modern, state-of-the-art facilities.

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Parents & Carers

Personal Tutors will work with both you and your student to overcome any obstacles and achieve their potential. We build a positive ethos around learning and behaviour, support students with discussion and advice, invite you to progress review evenings, provide each student with an Individual Learning Plan (ILP), and send you full reports.

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Upcoming Events

Open Evening

Wednesday, 4th March · 4pm – 6pm

Explore your options and secure your offer from Saint Francis Xavier Sixth Form College for September 2026.

Book your place to visit London’s top performing and friendliest sixth form college with a 97% pass rate in A levels, BTECs, UAL Diplomas and T Levels.

Hire Our Spaces

Hold your next event with us in one of our many available spaces. Choose from: a multi-use games area, sports hall, dining hall and garden, multi-purpose hall, dance/drama studio, fitness suite, meeting/conference rooms, computer suite, chapel and music studio. Kitchen and catering facilities and free parking are also available.

Nursery

‘Happy staff make happy children’

Nightingale’s Nursery is set in the beautiful, secure grounds of Saint Francis Xavier Catholic Sixth Form College where children can play outside and help tend the vegetable patch. The nursery follows the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) statutory framework and provides a holistic learning environment, paying special attention to the transition from home to nursery, reassuring parents of their child’s wellbeing and progress on a daily basis.

Nightingale’s friendly team builds positive relationships with all the children and parents.

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What Our
Students Say

The support I received from passionate teachers who pushed me to aim higher, to the tailored guidance with university applications made all the difference. SFX believed in my potential even when I doubted myself, and that encouragement gave me the confidence to pursue my ambitions. Without that foundation, I don’t think I’d be on the path to a legal career today.

Joshua, former Sociology student

Latest News & Blog

Record‑Breaking University Applications at SFX

We’re thrilled to announce that almost 90% of our Year 13 students submitted their university applications ahead of last week’s UCAS deadline – the highest completion rate in our history. Even more impressively: 📈 78% of applications were to Top Third universities 📈 55% were to Russell Group institutions – a 6% increase on 2025 […]

Students Celebrated at the Essential 8 Awards

During the final week of term, students’ achievements were recognised at Saint Francis Xavier Sixth Form College’s Essential 8 Awards, a celebration of the skills and qualities that underpin success both during college life and beyond. Students were nominated by their teachers and Heads of House for demonstrating aptitude in one or more of the […]

Saint Francis Xavier Sixth Form College announces excellent 2025 Level 3 examination results

We congratulate all our students who received their excellent public examination results today. We are delighted to see results improving on last year’s impressive pass rates across A level, BTEC, CTEC and UAL courses. Our second year T Level results have also been excellent. The overall pass rate at Level 3 was 97%, including 50% […]

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