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The Salesian Academy of St John Bosco

Academy sponsor led · Bootle · L30 2NA

Ages 11–16 · 575 pupils · Sefton

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Ofsted

Needs attention

Attainment 8

31.1

Overall absence

12.4%

Admissions demand

0.61 · Often has places

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Needs attention

Inspection date

2026-02-03

Category of concern

Special measures

  • AchievementNeeds attention
  • Curriculum and teachingNeeds attention
  • InclusionExpected standard
  • Attendance and behaviourNeeds attention
  • Personal development and wellbeingNeeds attention
  • 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 8-1.00
−20+2
Attainment 831.1
English & maths grade 5+10%
English & maths grade 4+26%
EBacc entry23%

EBacc APS: 2.3

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence12.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)41.3%
Unauthorised6.2%
Authorised absence
6.2%
Severe absence (50%+)
6.3%
Enrolments in measure
557

Absence trend

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

0.61 · Often has places

1st preferences

53

Places offered

117

1st-preference offers

53

Total preferences (any rank)
145
Preferred offers (top 3)
87
Applications from outside LA
9
Offers to outside-LA applicants
5
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 fill96%

575 pupils · 600 places

Pupils on roll
575
Boys / girls
274 / 301
School capacity
600
Capacity fill
575 / 600 (96%)
Free school meals
52.5%
FSM pupils
302
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Roman Catholic
Religious ethos
Roman Catholic
Diocese
Archdiocese of Liverpool
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: POPE FRANCIS CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
POPE FRANCIS CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
Pope Francis Multi Academy Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Sue Bourgade

Location

Address
Netherton Way
Postcode
L30 2NA
Town
Bootle
County
Merseyside
Local authority
Sefton
District
Sefton
Constituency
Bootle
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 academy sponsor led (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Bootle, Sefton, 575 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 52.5%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Archdiocese of Liverpool.

Open schools in Bootle
20
Secondary schools in Bootle
3
Academies among open schools in Bootle
35% (7)
Open schools in L30
11
Secondary in L30
1
Open schools in Sefton LA
117
Secondary in Sefton LA
18

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 BootleNear L30

  • Litherland High School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Liverpool · L21 0DB · Sefton

    Ages 11–16

    • Att836.6
    • P8-0.7
    • EM5+15%
    • Absence11.0%

    0.6 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%

    1.4 miles away

  • Chesterfield High School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Liverpool · L23 9YB · Sefton

    Ages 11–18

    • Att847.0
    • P80.0
    • EM5+47%
    • Absence6.2%

    1.6 miles away

  • Hillside High School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Bootle · L20 9NU · Sefton

    Ages 11–16

    • Att835.1
    • P8-0.5
    • EM5+26%
    • Absence13.1%

    1.8 miles away

  • Alsop High School

    Ofsted: Urgent improvement

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Liverpool · L4 6SH · Liverpool

    Ages 11–18

    • Att826.6
    • P8-1.7
    • EM5+15%
    • Absence19.4%

    2.0 miles away

  • Sacred Heart Catholic Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Liverpool · L23 5TF · Sefton

    Ages 11–18

    • Att838.4
    • P8-0.8
    • EM5+32%
    • Absence13.1%

    2.0 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%

    2.1 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Sue Bourgade
Telephone
01515213088
Website
https://www.thesalesiansacademyofstjohnbosco.org/

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