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St John Bosco Arts College

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Darren Gidman

location_onCroxteth, L11 9DQ

language Visit Website phone 1513305142

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2021

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Students

1,072

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Attainment 8

39.4

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GCSE Rank

#17 in Liverpool

#2,623 of 3,216 nationally

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St John Bosco Arts College is a Voluntary aided school secondary school in Croxteth, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

St John Bosco Arts College is a voluntary aided school in Croxteth, Liverpool, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. The school has approximately 1,051 pupils on roll, of whom 49% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 39.4, placing the school #17 in Liverpool and #2,623 of 3,216 nationally. 19.50% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 13.0% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 8 A-level subjects. 21.4% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 2.4% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.6 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2021. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 1.0× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 16.5:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there was 1 permanent exclusion. The average suspension rate was 4.0 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

39.4

Grade 5+ E&M

19.50%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)13.0%

Entering EBacc75.10%

EBacc APS3.55

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.47

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

39.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc78.10%

EBacc APS3.57

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.40

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

42.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc72%

EBacc APS3.85

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.07

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

48.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc73%

EBacc APS4.33

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc52%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.21

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc52%

EBacc APS3.85

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.22

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

45.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc50%

EBacc APS3.81

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

86%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)79%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)9%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)87%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)88%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

90%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)89%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)9%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

86%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)78%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)13%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

-0.6

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

D+

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Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*–A2.4%

Achieving A*–B21.4%

VA Banding Below average

Retention rate87.5%

A-level subjects offered8

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.69

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate100.00%

2023

Avg Grade

D+

Students

Retention rate100.00%

2022

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate96.6%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

07 December 2021

Inspection Report

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08 November 2016

Inspection Report

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01 May 2013

Inspection Report

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09 November 2010

Inspection Report

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04 May 2010

Inspection Report

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26 April 2007

Inspection Report

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24 February 2003

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2021-12-07

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2016-11-08

Exempt School Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2013-05-01

None Legacy

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

4.0%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

2.9%(31 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,051 pupils. During this period, there were 42 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 4.0%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,051	42	4.0%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,047	41	3.9%	7.8%	1
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,065	60	5.6%	7.4%	1
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,063	54	5.1%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,061	39	3.7%	8.2%	2
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,065	20	1.9%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,072	26	2.4%	6.4%	2
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,070	20	1.9%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,078	14	1.3%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,087	48	4.4%	4.9%	1
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,089	31	2.8%	4.4%	1
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,059	28	2.6%	3.6%	1
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,063	5	0.5%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,068	19	1.8%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,019	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,019	22	2.2%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,021	19	1.9%	4.2%	3
2018/19 (Summer term)	904	23	2.5%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	906	6	0.7%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	901	7	0.8%	3.8%	2
2017/18 (Summer term)	864	12	1.4%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	871	11	1.3%	3.0%	2
2017/18 (Autumn term)	877	14	1.6%	3.7%	1
2016/17 (Summer term)	883	6	0.7%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	893	12	1.3%	3.3%	1
2016/17 (Autumn term)	901	7	0.8%	3.1%	3

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 111 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 36 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 31 pupils

Physical Disability 10 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 8 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 3 pupils

Hearing Impairment 2 pupils

Visual Impairment 1 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 1 pupils

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St John Bosco Arts College

School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Faith Priority (Roman Catholic)

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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