The Salesian Academy of St John Bosco
Academy sponsor led
Bootle, L30 2NA
Ofsted
Report card
Our ranking
Bottom 2% in England
17 of 17 in Sefton
Pupils
575
First preferences per place
0.74
2026/27
Absence
12.4%
2024/25
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | — | 31.1 | 32.2 | |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | — | 10% | 19% | |
| Average English grade | — | 3.6 | 3.6 | |
| Average maths grade | — | 2.7 | 2.7 | |
| Grade 5+ science | — | 8% | 24% | |
| Progress 8 | — | -1.00 | — |
33% got grade 4 or above (a standard pass) in both English and maths in 2025.
Nearby secondary schools
- Litherland High School · 0.5 mi · Good · Bottom 17% in England
- King's Leadership Academy Hawthornes · 0.9 mi · Good · Bottom 2% in England
- Archbishop Beck Catholic College · 1.5 mi · Report card · Bottom 30% in England
- Chesterfield High School · 1.6 mi · No rating · Top 42% in England
- Hillside High School · 1.8 mi · Good · Bottom 14% in England
- Alsop High School · 2.1 mi · Report card · Bottom 1% in England
Best secondary schools in Bootle (Sefton) · Best secondary schools in Merseyside
The neighbourhood
The Salesian Academy of St John Bosco is in Litherland South (typical home £200,000, crime low).
What is The Salesian Academy of St John Bosco's Ofsted rating?
The Salesian Academy of St John Bosco is rated Report card by Ofsted.
How does The Salesian Academy of St John Bosco rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, The Salesian Academy of St John Bosco is in the bottom 2% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.