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Saint John Bosco College

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

personMr Paul Dunne

location_onLondon, SW11 3DQ

language Visit Website phone 2079248310

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2017

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Students

843

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Attainment 8

43.5

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GCSE Rank

#11 in Wandsworth

#2,017 of 3,216 nationally

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

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School Summary

Saint John Bosco College is a voluntary aided school in London, Wandsworth, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. The school has approximately 828 pupils on roll, of whom 54% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 43.5, placing the school #11 in Wandsworth and #2,017 of 3,216 nationally. 30.00% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 17.4% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 20 A-level subjects. 34.5% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 12.2% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.18 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2017. The school's current overall rating is Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.5× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 12.0:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there was 1 permanent exclusion. The average suspension rate was 3.3 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

43.5

Grade 5+ E&M

30.00%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)17.4%

Entering EBacc28.50%

EBacc APS3.71

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.17

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc20.60%

EBacc APS3.69

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.10

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

43.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc18%

EBacc APS3.70

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.06

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

44.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc19%

EBacc APS3.8

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc32%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.62

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

48.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc33%

EBacc APS4.28

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.3

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

43.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc34%

EBacc APS3.9

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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

89%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)85%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)92%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)90%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)93%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)93%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

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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

-0.18

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

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Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*1.4%

Achieving A*–A12.2%

Achieving A*–B34.5%

VA Banding Below average

Retention rate97.5%

A-level subjects offered20

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.33

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Retention rate87.70%

2023

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Retention rate98.10%

2022

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate88.6%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

06 October 2022

Inspection Report

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09 May 2017

Inspection Report

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27 February 2013

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

2 Evaluations

2017-05-09

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2013-02-27

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

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

3.6%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

2.7%(22 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

1pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 828 pupils. During this period, there were 30 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 3.6%, 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)	828	30	3.6%	7.3%	1
2024/25 (Autumn term)	828	24	2.9%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	850	32	3.8%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	844	24	2.8%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	850	33	3.9%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	854	44	5.2%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	843	36	4.3%	6.4%	1
2022/23 (Autumn term)	853	17	2.0%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	857	23	2.7%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	852	22	2.6%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	849	17	2.0%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	750	15	2.0%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	741	4	0.5%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	744	24	3.2%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	675	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	675	13	1.9%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	662	15	2.3%	4.2%	1
2018/19 (Summer term)	586	12	2.0%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	569	9	1.6%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	563	10	1.8%	3.8%	1
2017/18 (Summer term)	512	17	3.3%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	513	16	3.1%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	528	23	4.4%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	447	13	2.9%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	448	14	3.1%	3.3%	2
2016/17 (Autumn term)	441	4	0.9%	3.1%	0

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 57 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 53 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 41 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 17 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 16 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 14 pupils

Physical Disability 4 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 2 pupils

Hearing Impairment 2 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

84.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

79.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

26.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree52%

agree21%

disagree13%

strongly disagree10%

don't know4%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree54%

agree25%

disagree13%

strongly disagree6%

don't know2%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree48%

agree6%

disagree10%

strongly disagree13%

not applicable23%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes29%

no71%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree50%

agree21%

disagree7%

strongly disagree21%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree58%

agree23%

disagree4%

strongly disagree4%

don't know10%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree58%

agree35%

disagree2%

strongly disagree2%

don't know2%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree60%

agree25%

disagree13%

strongly disagree2%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree54%

agree29%

disagree4%

strongly disagree4%

don't know8%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree58%

agree33%

disagree4%

don't know4%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree60%

agree17%

disagree10%

strongly disagree8%

don't know4%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes79%

no21%

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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)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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Saint Cecilia's Church of England School

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