Located in Croxteth, St John Bosco Arts College is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a girls 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.
St John Bosco Arts College currently has around 1051 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 1.5% boys and 98.5% girls. Around 45.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 11.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 34.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (82.7%).
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 (79%) , including 42% who stay in school sixth forms and 29% progressing to further education , while 6% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Storrington Avenue, Croxteth, L11 9DQ |
| Website: | http://www.stjohnboscoartscollege.com/ |
| Telephone: | 01513305142 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Liverpool |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Darren Gidman |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 104715 |
Ofsted inspection date: 07/12/2021
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Girls |
| School Capacity: | 1064 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1051 |
| Number of Boys: | 16 |
| Number of Girls: | 1035 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 11.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 34.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 82.70% | 869 |
| Other White | 6.40% | 67 |
| African | 2.90% | 31 |
| Other Mixed | 1.10% | 12 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.00% | 11 |
| Other Asian | 0.90% | 9 |
| Other Black | 0.90% | 9 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 9 |
| Chinese | 0.80% | 8 |
| Indian | 0.80% | 8 |
| Pakistani | 0.40% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 0.40% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.30% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.10% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellergreen Nursery School and Childcare Centre Ellergreen Road , Norris Green L11 2RY | 4out of 4 | 977 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stonebridge Lane County Primary School Stonebridge Lane , L11 9AY | - not rated | 534 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Teresa's Catholic Infant School Utting Avenue East , L11 1DB | - not rated | 855 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Teresa's Catholic Junior School Utting Avenue East , L11 1DD | - not rated | 1,008 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lisieux Catholic Infant School Utting Avenue East , Norris Green L11 1DD | - not rated | 1,008 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Teresa of Lisieux Catholic Primary Academy Utting Avenue East , Norris Green L11 1DB | - not rated | 1,008 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John Bosco Arts College Storrington Avenue , L11 9DQ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Girls | More About School |
| De La Salle Humanities College Carr Lane East , L11 4SG | - not rated | 591 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Dixons Croxteth Academy Carr Lane East , Croxteth L11 4SG | 1out of 4 | 591 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The De La Salle Academy Carr Lane East , Croxteth L11 4SG | - not rated | 591 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Croxteth Community Comprehensive School Parkstile Lane , Croxteth L11 0BD | - not rated | 1,058 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redbridge High School 179 Long Lane , Norris Green L9 6AD | 4out of 4 | 1,550 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bank View High School 177 Long Lane , L9 6AD | - not rated | 1,560 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| New Heights High School 1a Dyson Hall Drive , Fazakerley L9 7HA | 3out of 4 | 1,970 yd | Pupil referral unit | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Birtenshaw School Merseyside 82 Higher Lane , Liverpool L9 7AB | - not rated | 2,009 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Dyson Hall/Gladstone House Higher Lane , Fazakerley L9 7HB | - not rated | 2,013 yd | Secure units | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.