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St John Bosco Catholic Primary School

Voluntary aided school · Liverpool · L31 8BW

Ages 4–11 · 206 pupils · Sefton

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

66%

Overall absence

4.7%

Admissions demand

1.10 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-03-05

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)66%
Higher standard (RWM)7%
Avg scaled score — reading
108.0
Avg scaled score — maths
104.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
107.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence4.7%
Persistent absence (10%+)12.5%
Unauthorised1.0%
Authorised absence
3.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
184

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary 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

1.10 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

33

Places offered

30

1st-preference offers

24

Total preferences (any rank)
91
Preferred offers (top 3)
30
Applications from outside LA
4
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

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 fill98%

206 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll
206
Boys / girls
103 / 103
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
206 / 210 (98%)
Free school meals
7.8%
FSM pupils
16
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided school

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • Nursery
  • 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 Danny MacAreavy

Location

Address
Green Lane, Maghull
Postcode
L31 8BW
Town
Liverpool
County
Merseyside
Local authority
Sefton
District
Sefton
Constituency
Sefton Central
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.

Mixed voluntary aided school (primary), Ages 4–11, in Liverpool, Sefton, 206 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 7.8%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Archdiocese of Liverpool.

Open schools in Liverpool
295
Primary schools in Liverpool
189
Academies among open schools in Liverpool
26% (78)
Open schools in L31
15
Primary in L31
11
Open schools in Sefton LA
117
Primary in Sefton LA
75

Nearby primary schools

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

Compare with theseAll in LiverpoolNear L31

  • Green Park Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Community school · Primary

    Liverpool · L31 8BW · Sefton

    Ages 3–11

    • KS268%
    • Absence5.6%
    • FSM5.0%
    • Demand1.23

    0.0 miles away

  • Lydiate Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Liverpool · L31 2JZ · Sefton

    Ages 3–11

    • KS259%
    • Absence6.3%
    • FSM17.1%
    • Demand0.74

    0.6 miles away

  • St Gregory's Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Merseyside · L31 2LB · Sefton

    Ages 3–11

    • KS279%
    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM4.4%
    • Demand1.43

    0.7 miles away

  • Northway Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Liverpool · L31 9AA · Sefton

    Ages 3–11

    • KS255%
    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM11.6%
    • Demand1.09

    0.8 miles away

  • St George's Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Liverpool · L31 5PD · Sefton

    Ages 3–11

    • KS262%
    • Absence5.8%
    • FSM7.8%
    • Demand0.89

    1.1 miles away

  • Hudson Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Liverpool · L31 5LE · Sefton

    Ages 3–11

    • KS257%
    • Absence6.4%
    • FSM21.0%
    • Demand0.89

    1.4 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Danny MacAreavy
Telephone
01515202628
Website
www.stjohnboscoprimary.co.uk

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