The Salesian Academy of St John Bosco

Netherton Way, Bootle, Sefton, L30 2NA

Inadequate

Inspected 21 September 2022

Inadequate

Ofsted

32.2

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–16

Ages

532

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy sponsor led

Type

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

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

54.3%

Disadvantaged

16.5%

EAL

1.3%

SEN support

21.6%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

32.2

Attainment 8

532 pupils

18.7%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

33.3%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

2.5

EBacc avg point score

Attendance

12.4%

Overall absence

35.5%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

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

28.4

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -3.0 vs 2023/24

18.7

Pupils per teacher

↑ +0.5 vs 2023/24

2.36

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +1.0 vs 2023/24

£48,660

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 23% on leadership pay

↑ +£6,000 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

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.

School finances

2024-25

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

£8,912

Spend per pupil

£9,331

Income per pupil

50%

Spent on teaching staff

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.