St John Bosco Arts College
Voluntary aided school · Girls · Sixth form
Croxteth, L11 9DQ
Ofsted
Report card
Our ranking
Bottom 17% in England
18 of 28 in Liverpool
Pupils
1,086
First preferences per place
1.07
2026/27
Absence
9.7%
2024/25
A level average
D+
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 42.8 | 39.7 | 39.4 | |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | 28% | 29% | 20% | |
| Average English grade | 4.6 | 4.4 | 4.3 | |
| Average maths grade | 3.8 | 3.6 | 3.3 | |
| Grade 5+ science | 28% | 28% | 29% | |
| Progress 8 | -0.40 | -0.47 | — |
44% got grade 4 or above (a standard pass) in both English and maths in 2025.
Nearby secondary schools
- Dixons Croxteth Academy · 0.3 mi · Report card · Bottom 1% in England
- Dixons Fazakerley Academy · 1.4 mi · Requires improvement · Bottom 2% in England
- Holly Lodge Girls' College · 1.6 mi · Not judged · Top 50% in England
- Kirkby High School · 1.7 mi · Good · Bottom 2% in England
- Archbishop Beck Catholic College · 1.8 mi · Report card · Bottom 30% in England
- St Edward's College · 1.8 mi · Not judged · Top 27% in England
Best secondary schools in Liverpool · Best secondary schools in Merseyside
The neighbourhood
St John Bosco Arts College is in Croxteth West & Gillmoss (typical home £152,000, crime high).
What is St John Bosco Arts College's Ofsted rating?
St John Bosco Arts College is rated Report card by Ofsted.
How does St John Bosco Arts College rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, St John Bosco Arts College is in the bottom 17% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.