St John Bosco Arts College

About St John Bosco Arts College

St John Bosco Arts College is a voluntary aided school in Croxteth, Liverpool, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,051 pupils on roll and admits girls pupils only. The school has a Roman Catholic religious character. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (7 December 2021) rated it Good. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 40.1 (2025/26). 49.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 10.1% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Liverpool →

School Type

Voluntary aided school

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–18

Gender

Girls

Pupils / Capacity

1,051 / 1,064 (99%)

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Roman Catholic

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

7 December 2021

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Storrington Avenue, Croxteth, Liverpool, L11 9DQ

Phone

01513305142

Headteacher

Darren Gidman

Website

http://www.stjohnboscoartscollege.com/

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is St John Bosco Arts College?

St John Bosco Arts College is a voluntary aided school in Croxteth, Liverpool, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

Is St John Bosco Arts College a girls school?

Yes — St John Bosco Arts College is a girls school.

How many pupils does St John Bosco Arts College have?

St John Bosco Arts College has 1,051 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is St John Bosco Arts College's Ofsted rating?

St John Bosco Arts College was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (7 December 2021).

How does St John Bosco Arts College perform at GCSE?

Pupils at St John Bosco Arts College achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 40.1 in 2025/26.

Where is St John Bosco Arts College?

St John Bosco Arts College is located at Storrington Avenue, Croxteth, Liverpool, L11 9DQ.