St John Bosco Catholic Primary School, Liverpool
St John Bosco Catholic Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Liverpool. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in November 2022 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 33rd-highest of the 177 schools in Liverpool with published results, and 3,694th of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 101% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 75 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Sefton (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 1 Nov 2026
St John Bosco Catholic Primary School in detail
St John Bosco Catholic Primary School in its own words
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 88% of Year 6 pupils at St John Bosco Catholic Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 81% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 74% in Sefton and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (86% in reading, 79% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St John Bosco Catholic Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 26 families put St John Bosco Catholic Primary School as their first choice and 73 named it as one of their preferences, for 28 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at St John Bosco Catholic Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St John Bosco Catholic Primary School are Green Park Primary School (under 0.1 miles, Good, 72% reading, 59% maths); Lydiate Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 70% reading, 67% maths); St Andrews Church of England Primary School, Maghull (0.7 miles, Good, 93% reading, 77% maths); and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 97% reading, 86% maths).
St John Bosco Catholic Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Green Park Primary SchoolLydiate Primary SchoolSt Andrews Church of England Primary School, MaghullSt Gregory's Catholic Primary School
Who goes there
7.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 2.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 15 pupils (7.3%) received SEN support and 5 (2.4%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Maghull Rail Station, about 1.3 miles away in a straight line.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St John Bosco Catholic Primary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 46 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Sefton (165).
Suspensions and exclusions
St John Bosco Catholic Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St John Bosco Catholic Primary School are Deyes High School (0.7 miles), Maghull High School (0.9 miles) and Maricourt Catholic High School (1 mile).
Deyes High SchoolMaghull High SchoolMaricourt Catholic High School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from June 2013, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2013 inspection - down from Outstanding.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
7.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 88% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 81% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 76% to 81% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.4
Avg class size
29.7
Infant (KS1)
29.3
KS2
7
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from St John Bosco Catholic Primary School
Year 5 homework
2 Oct 2026
Newsletter 02.10.26
2 Oct 2026
Newsletter 02.10.26
2 Oct 2026
NEW SCHOOL MEALS MENU - PLEASE RETURN AS SOON AS POSSIBLE
30 Sep 2026
ST JOHN BOSCO HALF TERM CAMP
28 Sep 2026
Year 5 football kits
28 Sep 2026
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St John Bosco Catholic Primary School.
- Little Chicks Day Nursery and Wraparound CareAt the school · Ofsted: Good
Nurseries
The nearest nurseries and pre-schools to St John Bosco Catholic Primary School, with their latest published grades:
- Little Chicks Day Nursery and Wraparound Care - Pre-school, under 0.1 milesOfsted, 28 February 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
- Bright Days - Day nursery, 0.7 milesOfsted, 28 September 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
- First Class Nursery - Day nursery, 0.8 milesOfsted, 6 August 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
- Explorers Lydiate - Day nursery, 0.9 milesOfsted, 28 November 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
- Bumbles Maghull - Day nursery, 1.2 milesOfsted, 23 August 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. St John Bosco Catholic Primary School is in Sefton; for families living there:
- Sefton's school travel policy: Home to School Transport Policy ext
- How to apply: Apply for Travel Support
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
The typical figure for schools in Sefton is 16 (the median across 116 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight are DfT estimates (severity adjustment). Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at St John Bosco Catholic Primary School
Will you get a place at St John Bosco Catholic Primary School?
For 2026 entry it had 26 first choices for 28 places. The report sets your home postcode against these figures.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
101%
Over capacity
211 pupils
210 places
1 pupil over capacity in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Across Sefton council
Places available
3,080
Applications
2,586
Got 1st preference
91.4%
Got preferred school
98.6%
All primary applications across Sefton council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Future places in the local planning area
DfE estimates the Maghull and Aintree Primary planning area (Sefton) will have 494 spare primary places in 2027/28.
Source: Department for Education, School capacity: Academic year 2024/25 (published 19 March 2026), estimates of future school place demand by planning area. Council pupil forecasts against reported places, counting places councils and DfE plan to add or remove; rounded to whole places. Explore Education Statistics
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
15
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
9.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
206
Total Pupils
103
Boys
103
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
20.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,662
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,973
Per pupil
£1129k
Total funding
£24k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.1%
Overall absence
6.5%
Persistent absence
185
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
St John Bosco Catholic Primary School
Questions parents ask about St John Bosco Catholic Primary School
What are SATs results like at St John Bosco Catholic Primary School?
Of the pupils at St John Bosco Catholic Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 88% reached the expected standard in reading and 81% did so in maths.
What is St John Bosco Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St John Bosco Catholic Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2022, was ungraded. At its last graded inspection, in June 2013, it was rated Good.
Is it hard to get a place at St John Bosco Catholic Primary School?
St John Bosco Catholic Primary School was full in 2025, at 100% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at St John Bosco Catholic Primary School?
Classes at St John Bosco Catholic Primary School average 29.4 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St John Bosco Catholic Primary School?
St John Bosco Catholic Primary School has around 206 pupils on roll. 8% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St John Bosco Catholic Primary School?
4.1% of sessions were missed at St John Bosco Catholic Primary School in 2024/25. 6.5% of pupils were persistently absent.
Does St John Bosco Catholic Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Little Chicks Day Nursery and Wraparound Care (rated Good by Ofsted).
How many road collisions happen near St John Bosco Catholic Primary School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Sefton is 16 (the median across 116 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St John Bosco Catholic Primary School?
St John Bosco Catholic Primary School is at Green Lane, Maghull, Liverpool, Merseyside, L31 8BW.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)