The short version
Below-average GCSE results. 89% capacity.
- GCSE results are below the national average (Attainment 8: 32.2 vs national 43.8)
- This is a Roman Catholic school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
- This school does not have a sixth form
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
32.2
11.6 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
19%
23.1pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
16%
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 23 days per year on average — over a month of school.
33% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
7% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 19 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 14 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 38 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Roman Catholic
Numbers
- Pupils
- 532
- Capacity
- 89%
- FSM
- 53.8%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Sefton
- Trust
- POPE FRANCIS CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Sue Bourgade
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksOfficial inspection link pending
We have not attached an official inspection report link to this school page yet.
No official inspection report links have been attached to this school page yet.
Location
Netherton Way, Bootle, Merseyside, L30 2NA
Town setting
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Litherland High School
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St Robert Bellarmine Catholic Primary School
Primary · 1.0km away
St Philip's Church of England Controlled Primary School
Primary · 1.2km away
Questions parents ask
Is The Salesian Academy of St John Bosco a selective school?
No. The Salesian Academy of St John Bosco is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
How many pupils attend The Salesian Academy of St John Bosco?
The Salesian Academy of St John Bosco currently has 532 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does The Salesian Academy of St John Bosco take?
The Salesian Academy of St John Bosco caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is The Salesian Academy of St John Bosco?
The Salesian Academy of St John Bosco is in Bootle, L30 2NA, in the Sefton local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does The Salesian Academy of St John Bosco have a sixth form?
No, The Salesian Academy of St John Bosco does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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