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Saint John Bosco College

Voluntary aided school · London · SW11 3DQ

Ages 11–18 · 828 pupils · Wandsworth

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Attainment 8

44.0

Overall absence

9.5%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2022-11-14

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8+0.17
−20+2
Attainment 844.0
English & maths grade 5+30%
English & maths grade 4+52%
EBacc entry21%

EBacc APS: 3.7

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence9.5%
Persistent absence (10%+)33.8%
Unauthorised4.3%
Authorised absence
5.2%
Severe absence (50%+)
4.2%
Enrolments in measure
733

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill79%

828 pupils · 1,050 places

Pupils on roll
828
Boys / girls
436 / 392
School capacity
1,050
Capacity fill
828 / 1,050 (79%)
Free school meals
58.1%
FSM pupils
399
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided school

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Roman Catholic
Diocese
Archdiocese of Southwark
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary aided school
Headteacher
Mr Paul Dunne

Location

Address
Parkham Street, Battersea
Postcode
SW11 3DQ
Town
London
Local authority
Wandsworth
District
Wandsworth
Constituency
Battersea
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision and SEN unit
Resourced places
45 on roll / 45 capacity
SEN unit places
18 on roll / 18 capacity

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed voluntary aided school (secondary), Ages 11–18, in London, Wandsworth, 828 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, special school, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 58.1%. SEN provision includes: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Archdiocese of Southwark.

Open schools in London
1846
Secondary schools in London
249
Academies among open schools in London
23% (427)
Open schools in SW11
23
Secondary in SW11
3
Open schools in Wandsworth LA
114
Secondary in Wandsworth LA
11

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in LondonNear SW11

  • Chelsea Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    London · SW10 0AB · Kensington and Chelsea

    Ages 11–19

    • Att850.1
    • P80.2
    • Absence8.3%

    0.5 miles away

  • Harris Academy Battersea

    Ofsted: School remains Outstanding

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    London · SW11 5AP · Wandsworth

    Ages 11–19

    • Att851.4
    • P80.3
    • Absence7.5%

    0.6 miles away

  • The London Oratory School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Secondary

    London · SW6 1RX · Hammersmith and Fulham

    Ages 7–18

    • Att862.5
    • P80.6
    • Absence6.6%

    1.1 miles away

  • The Hurlingham Academy

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    London · SW6 3ED · Hammersmith and Fulham

    Ages 11–16

    • Att858.3
    • P80.9
    • Absence6.6%

    1.2 miles away

  • Lady Margaret School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Secondary

    London · SW6 4UN · Hammersmith and Fulham

    Ages 11–18

    • Att865.4
    • P80.7
    • Absence5.9%

    1.2 miles away

  • The Fulham Boys School

    Ofsted: Good

    Free schools · Secondary

    London · SW6 5BD · Hammersmith and Fulham

    Ages 11–18

    • Att862.0
    • P80.9
    • Absence7.8%

    1.2 miles away

  • Ark Bolingbroke Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Free schools · Secondary

    London · SW11 6BF · Wandsworth

    Ages 11–18

    • Att861.3
    • P81.0
    • Absence6.2%

    1.3 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Paul Dunne
Telephone
02079248310
Website
http://www.sjbc.wandsworth.sch.uk/

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