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The Salesian Academy of St John Bosco
Secondary · Mixed · Ages 11–16 · Sponsored academy
Netherton Way, Bootle L30 2NA · thesalesiansacademyofstjohnbosco.org · 0151 521 3088
Overview
- Ofsted
- Report card
- Feb 2026 · graded by area, with no overall grade
- GCSEs, 2024/25
- 32.2
- average Attainment 8 score. Sefton 42.9, England 46
- Demand for places
- 0.7
- first choices for each place · Year 7, September 2026
- Pupils
- 575
- 96% of 600 places
- Local authority
- Sefton
- Sixth form
- No
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 52.5%
- First language not English
- 16.9%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Admissions
For Year 7 in September 2026, 84 families put the school first and 114 places were offered; 100% of those families were offered a place there. Admission depends on the school’s own rules.
First choices against places
| Year 7 | Places | First choices | Per place | % offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026Sept 2026 | 114 | 84 | 0.7 | 100% |
| September 2025Sept 2025 | 120 | 87 | 0.7 | 100% |
| September 2024Sept 2024 | 117 | 53 | 0.5 | 100% |
| September 2023Sept 2023 | 135 | 38 | 0.3 | 100% |
| September 2022Sept 2022 | 126 | 58 | 0.5 | 100% |
Results
In 2024/25 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 32.2, and 18.7% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across Sefton it was 42.9, and across England 46.
GCSE results
Attainment 8
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| ▼32.2 | 46.0 | ||
| ▼18.7% | 45.4% | ||
| ▼33.3% | 64.8% | ||
| ▼16.0% | 40.5% | ||
| ▼2.55 | 4.09 |
Some years are for the predecessor school (URN 104959)
Where Year 11 leavers went
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| School sixth form | 3.4 | +0.3 |
| Sixth form college | 1.1 | — |
| Further education | 70.8 | −7.7 |
| Other education | 2.2 | +0.7 |
| Apprenticeship | 2.2 | — |
| Employment | 4.5 | +3 |
| Not in a lasting destination | 7.9 | −2.9 |
| Activity not captured | 7.9 | +3.3 |
Ofsted
Ofsted inspected The Salesian Academy of St John Bosco on 3 February 2026 and published a report card: each area has its own grade, and there is no overall grade.
- Inclusion: Expected standard
- Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention
- Achievement: Needs attention
- Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention
- Personal development and well-being: Needs attention
- Leadership and governance: Expected standard
- Inspected
- 3 Feb 2026
- Report card
- Safeguarding
- Met
Graded areas
| Inclusion | Expected standard |
|---|---|
| Curriculum and teaching | Needs attention |
| Achievement | Needs attention |
| Attendance and behaviour | Needs attention |
| Personal development and well-being | Needs attention |
| Leadership and governance | Expected standard |
Previously: Inadequate, graded inspection, Sept 2022
Earlier inspections
Including inspections of the predecessor school (URN 104959), which Ofsted links to this one.
September 2019 to November 2025
Sept 2022Inadequate
Quality of education Inadequate Behaviour and attitudes Requires improvement Personal development Good Leadership and management Inadequate Safeguarding Effective Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 104959)
- Mar 2021Monitoring visitEffective action
- Dec 2019Monitoring visitEffective action
Before September 2019
Feb 2019Inadequate
Outcomes for pupils Inadequate Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Inadequate Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement Leadership and management Inadequate Safeguarding Effective Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 104959)
Oct 2016Inadequate
Outcomes for pupils Inadequate Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Inadequate Personal development, behaviour and welfare Inadequate Leadership and management Inadequate Safeguarding Not effective Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 104959)
Oct 2014Requires improvement
Outcomes for pupils Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Leadership and management Requires improvement Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 104959)
What parents said
94% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (65 replies, to 6 April 2026).
- Recommend
- 94%
- Positive
- 83%
- Replies
- 65
- 12% · 6 Apr 2026
based on the 85% who raised concerns
based on 9 parents (14%) whose child was bullied
based on 18 parents (28%) with SEND