The Salesian Academy of St John Bosco

About The Salesian Academy of St John Bosco

The Salesian Academy of St John Bosco is an academy sponsor led in Bootle, Sefton, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 532 pupils on roll. The school has a Roman Catholic religious character. It is part of POPE FRANCIS CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (21 September 2022) rated it Inadequate. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 34.2 (2025/26). 52.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 16.9% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Sefton →

School Type

Academy sponsor led

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–16

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

532 / 600 (89%)

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Roman Catholic

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

21 September 2022

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 2 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

Netherton Way, Bootle, Sefton, L30 2NA

Phone

01515213088

Head Teacher

Sue Bourgade

Website

https://www.thesalesiansacademyofstjohnbosco.org/

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is The Salesian Academy of St John Bosco?

The Salesian Academy of St John Bosco is an academy sponsor led in Bootle, Sefton, England, for pupils aged 11–16.

How many pupils does The Salesian Academy of St John Bosco have?

The Salesian Academy of St John Bosco has 532 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is The Salesian Academy of St John Bosco's Ofsted rating?

The Salesian Academy of St John Bosco was rated Inadequate at its most recent Ofsted inspection (21 September 2022).

How does The Salesian Academy of St John Bosco perform at GCSE?

Pupils at The Salesian Academy of St John Bosco achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 34.2 in 2025/26.

Is The Salesian Academy of St John Bosco part of an academy trust?

Yes — The Salesian Academy of St John Bosco is part of POPE FRANCIS CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST.

Where is The Salesian Academy of St John Bosco?

The Salesian Academy of St John Bosco is located at Netherton Way, Bootle, Sefton, L30 2NA.