Located in London, Saint John Bosco College is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Saint John Bosco College currently has around 828 pupils on roll, which is about 79% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.5% boys and 45.5% girls. Around 51.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 9.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 33.8%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 46 pupils.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with african pupils forming the largest group at around 19%. other white pupils make up about 17.8% , followed by other (any other ethnic group) at 13.5%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 92% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (91%) , including 56% who stay in school sixth forms and 34% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Parkham Street, London, SW11 3DQ |
| Website: | http://www.sjbc.wandsworth.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 02079248310 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Wandsworth |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Paul Dunne |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 135762 |
Ofsted inspection date: 27/02/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1050 |
| Number of Pupils: | 828 |
| Number of Boys: | 451 |
| Number of Girls: | 377 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 33.8% | 8.2% |
| African | 19.00% | 157 |
| Other White | 17.80% | 147 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 13.50% | 112 |
| White British | 12.20% | 101 |
| Caribbean | 9.90% | 82 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 5.70% | 47 |
| Other Mixed | 5.00% | 41 |
| Other Asian | 4.20% | 35 |
| Other Black | 3.30% | 27 |
| Pakistani | 2.80% | 23 |
| Unclassified | 2.40% | 20 |
| White and Black African | 1.80% | 15 |
| White and Asian | 1.20% | 10 |
| Irish | 0.60% | 5 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 4 |
| Chinese | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Somerset Nursery School and Children's Centre 157-159 Battersea Church Rd , Battersea SW11 3ND | 4out of 4 | 253 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Chelsea Open Air Nursery School 51 Glebe Place , Chelsea SW3 5JE | 4out of 4 | 1,286 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Marshcroft Early Years Centre Bramber Road , W14 9PA | - not rated | 2,746 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Horder Nursery School Horder Road , SW6 5ED | - not rated | 2,896 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westbridge Academy Bolingbroke Walk , Westbridge Road SW11 3NE | 3out of 4 | 319 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bolingbroke Primary School Westbridge Road , Battersea SW11 3NE | - not rated | 319 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Westbridge Primary School Bolingbroke Walk , Westbridge Road SW11 3NE | - not rated | 319 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ethelburga Primary School Rosenau Road , SW11 4QP | - not rated | 491 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Latchmere Infant School Burns Road , Battersea SW11 4LR | - not rated | 717 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint John Bosco College Parkham Street , Battersea SW11 3DQ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Salesian College Surrey Lane , Battersea SW11 3PB | - not rated | 28 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Chelsea Academy Lots Road , Chelsea SW10 0AB | 3out of 4 | 910 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Battersea Park School 401 Battersea Park Road , SW11 5AP | - not rated | 974 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Harris Academy Battersea 401 Battersea Park Road , SW11 5AP | 4out of 4 | 974 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The London Oratory School Seagrave Road , SW6 1RX | - not rated | 1,858 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kensington and Chelsea College Hortensia Road , SW10 0QS | - not rated | 1,381 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ada National College for Digital Skills 1, Sutherland Street , Pimlico SW1V 4LD | - not rated | 2,572 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| South Thames College Wandsworth High Street , Wandsworth SW18 2PP | - not rated | 2,634 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| South Bank Colleges 45 Clapham Common Southside , Clapham Common SW4 9BL | - not rated | 3,011 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Francis Xavier Sixth Form College Malwood Road , SW12 8EN | - not rated | 3,238 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South London Montessori School Trott Street , Battersea SW11 3DS | - not rated | 160 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| L'Ecole de Battersea Trott Street , Battersea SW11 3DS | - not rated | 160 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas's Battersea 28-40 Battersea High Street , SW11 3JB | - not rated | 169 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Junction Cabul Road , SW11 2NZ | - not rated | 729 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| First Bridge School Unit 17, Block J1 Station Court , Imperial Wharf SW6 2PY | - not rated | 846 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.