St John Bosco Arts College, Croxteth
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
St John Bosco Arts College excels at creating a caring, supportive environment where all pupils, especially the most vulnerable, thrive. The school offers an impressive range of enrichment activities and provides high-quality careers guidance to help pupils prepare for their futures. Staff are well-trained in supporting pupils with SEND, and the school is successfully improving pupils' reading skills and literacy through focused initiatives.
Key Strengths
- Strong behaviour and positive relationships between pupils and staff with a calm, orderly school environment
- Effective support for vulnerable pupils through a 'team around the child' model and close working with families and agencies
- Well-designed personal development programme with excellent enrichment activities including drama, music, sports, theatre trips and residential courses
- High-quality pastoral care and careers guidance helping pupils make well-informed choices about their futures
- Pupils' reading skills and literacy improving significantly through targeted interventions
Areas for Improvement
- GCSE attainment below national averages across many subjects, with inconsistent progress for disadvantaged pupils
- Teaching quality variable across subjects - some lessons not sufficiently challenging for higher-attaining pupils, with inconsistent checks on understanding
- Attendance still needs improvement, particularly for pupils with SEND
- Pupils' knowledge of fundamental British values such as law and democracy is less secure
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - the school has created an open and positive culture of safeguarding where all legal requirements are fulfilled and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Drama, music, choir, school editorial board, debating, sports, theatre trips, museum visits, residential field courses, zoo visits, first-aid courses, Mandarin classes, voluntary work, work experience placements
St John Bosco Arts College is a welcoming and caring community where pupils feel safe and supported. The school has clear leadership vision and is making positive progress in several areas, though overall GCSE outcomes remain below national averages.
At a Glance
51.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
21.1
Avg class size
47
Total classes
10 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
102%
Over capacity
1,086 pupils
1,064 capacity
22 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Croxteth
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Croxteth
Admissions Demand - Liverpool
Places available
5,716
Applications
5,276
Got 1st preference
68.1%
Got preferred school
90.4%
Secondary admissions across Liverpool (2025/26)
Inspection History(18)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
9.68673%
Overall absence
26.55556%
Persistent absence
900
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
St John Bosco Arts College
St Teresa of Lisieux Catholic Primary Academy
Ranworth Square Primary School
Our Lady and St Philomena's Catholic Primary School
Our Lady and St Swithin's Catholic Primary School
Monksdown Primary School
Wellesbourne Community Primary School
Croxteth Community Primary School
Broad Square Community Primary School
Leamington Community Primary School
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, West Derby
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