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St John Bosco Arts College

Voluntary aided school · Croxteth · L11 9DQ

Ages 11–18 · 1,086 pupils · Liverpool

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Ofsted

Needs attention

Attainment 8

39.7

Overall absence

11.1%

Admissions demand

0.99 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Needs attention

Inspection date

2026-03-03

  • AchievementNeeds attention
  • Curriculum and teachingNeeds attention
  • InclusionExpected standard
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
  • Leadership and governanceExpected standard

Safeguarding standards: Met

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.47
−20+2
Attainment 839.7
English & maths grade 5+29%
English & maths grade 4+46%
EBacc entry78%

EBacc APS: 3.6

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence11.1%
Persistent absence (10%+)34.9%
Unauthorised6.4%
Authorised absence
4.7%
Severe absence (50%+)
4.7%
Enrolments in measure
915

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.99 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

179

Places offered

181

1st-preference offers

161

Total preferences (any rank)
361
Preferred offers (top 3)
181
Applications from outside LA
50
Offers to outside-LA applicants
23
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill102%

1,086 pupils · 1,064 places

Pupils on roll
1,086
Boys / girls
15 / 1,071
School capacity
1,064
Capacity fill
1,086 / 1,064 (102%)
Free school meals
51.6%
FSM pupils
471
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Girls
School type
Voluntary aided school

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Roman Catholic
Diocese
Archdiocese of Liverpool
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary aided school
Headteacher
Mr Darren Gidman

Location

Address
Storrington Avenue
Postcode
L11 9DQ
Town
Croxteth
County
Merseyside
Local authority
Liverpool
District
Liverpool
Constituency
Liverpool Walton
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

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

Girls voluntary aided school (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Croxteth, Liverpool, 1,086 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 51.6%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Archdiocese of Liverpool.

Open schools in Croxteth
1
Secondary schools in Croxteth
1
Academies among open schools in Croxteth
0% (0)
Open schools in L11
11
Secondary in L11
2
Open schools in Liverpool LA
196
Secondary in Liverpool LA
31

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 CroxtethNear L11

  • Dixons Croxteth Academy

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Liverpool · L11 4SG · Liverpool

    Ages 11–18

    • Att827.9
    • P8-0.9
    • EM5+15%
    • Absence18.8%

    0.3 miles away

  • Dixons Fazakerley Academy

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Liverpool · L10 1LB · Liverpool

    Ages 11–16

    • Att833.7
    • P8-1.1
    • EM5+17%
    • Absence17.9%

    1.4 miles away

  • Holly Lodge Girls' College

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Secondary

    Liverpool · L12 7LE · Liverpool

    Ages 11–18

    • Att844.4
    • P8-0.0
    • EM5+45%
    • Absence10.8%

    1.6 miles away

  • Kirkby High School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Liverpool · L32 9PP · Knowsley

    Ages 11–16

    • Att829.2
    • P8-1.6
    • EM5+23%
    • Absence13.4%

    1.7 miles away

  • Archbishop Beck Catholic College

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Voluntary aided school · Secondary

    Liverpool · L9 7BF · Liverpool

    Ages 11–18

    • Att839.0
    • P8-0.8
    • EM5+40%
    • Absence11.9%

    1.8 miles away

  • St Edward's College

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Liverpool · L12 1LF · Liverpool

    Ages 11–18

    • Att849.4
    • P8-0.2
    • EM5+54%
    • Absence7.8%

    1.8 miles away

  • West Derby School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Liverpool · L13 7HQ · Liverpool

    Ages 11–18

    • Att837.9
    • P8-0.7
    • EM5+25%
    • Absence10.4%

    1.9 miles away

  • Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Voluntary aided school · Secondary

    Liverpool · L12 9HZ · Liverpool

    Ages 11–18

    • Att843.6
    • P8-0.4
    • EM5+43%
    • Absence8.3%

    2.1 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Darren Gidman
Telephone
01513305142
Website
http://www.stjohnboscoartscollege.com/

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