The Salesian Academy of St John Bosco vs The Motiv8 School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Special
Type
Academy sponsor led
Other independent special school
Age Range
11–16
14–16
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Roman Catholic
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Admissions
Non-selective
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Local Authority
Sefton
Sefton
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
575
10
Capacity
600
20
Occupancy
96%
50%
FSM %
52.5%
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Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Inadequate
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Behaviour & Attitudes
Inadequate
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Personal Development
Inadequate
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Leadership & Management
Requires Improvement
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Last Inspected
Feb 2026
Feb 2025
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
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Attainment 8
34.2
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GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
17.1%
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KS2 Reading
-
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KS2 Maths
-
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KS2 Writing
-
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