What did School Atlas judge The Salesian Academy of St John Bosco's summary of 6 ofsted judgements to be?

School Atlas judged The Salesian Academy of St John Bosco's summary of 6 ofsted judgements as Needs attention at its inspection in February 2026, on School Atlas's own scale.

How many pupils attend The Salesian Academy of St John Bosco?

The Salesian Academy of St John Bosco has 575 pupils on roll.

What ages does The Salesian Academy of St John Bosco take?

The Salesian Academy of St John Bosco admits pupils aged 11 to 16.

Where is The Salesian Academy of St John Bosco located?

The Salesian Academy of St John Bosco is located in Bootle, L30 2NA, Sefton.

How do I apply to The Salesian Academy of St John Bosco?

The Salesian Academy of St John Bosco is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.

Does The Salesian Academy of St John Bosco have a religious character?

Yes — The Salesian Academy of St John Bosco has a religious character of Roman Catholic. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.

How close do you need to live to get into The Salesian Academy of St John Bosco?

Distance did not decide places at The Salesian Academy of St John Bosco for 2023-24 (Year 7): every applicant who applied on time was offered a place, so there was no cut-off distance. This changes year to year; check the current year's figures before relying on it.

How are Year 7 places decided at The Salesian Academy of St John Bosco?

When The Salesian Academy of St John Bosco has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children and previously looked after children i Children who have a brother or sister at the school at the — Looked after children and previously looked after children i Children who have a brother or sister at the school at the time of admission ii Other children; 2. Catholic children who are resident in the parishes of Holy Spirit — Catholic children who are resident in the parishes of Holy Spirit, Our Lady of Walsingham, St Oscar Romero (the part of the parish formerly referred to as Our Lady Star of the Sea), St Elizabeth of Hungary, St James, St Monica & St Richard and St Robert Bellarmine. (see notes 3 &10) i Children who have a brother or sister at the school at the time of admission ii Other children; 3. Other Catholic children — Other Catholic children. (see note 3) i Children who have a brother or sister at the school at the time of admission ii Other children, and 6 further criteria.

What is the largest ethnic background at The Salesian Academy of St John Bosco?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 77.6% of pupils at The Salesian Academy of St John Bosco are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

The Salesian Academy of St John Bosco: Ofsted & Catchment

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Distance did not decide places here

Every applicant who applied on time was offered a place for 2023-24 (Year 7), so there was no cut-off distance. This changes from year to year; check the current year's figures before relying on it.

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How places are decided at The Salesian Academy of St John Bosco

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after children and previously looked after children i Children who have a brother or sister at the school at the — Looked after children and previously looked after children i Children who have a brother or sister at the school at the time of admission ii Other children
2Catholic children who are resident in the parishes of Holy Spirit — Catholic children who are resident in the parishes of Holy Spirit, Our Lady of Walsingham, St Oscar Romero (the part of the parish formerly referred to as Our Lady Star of the Sea), St Elizabeth of Hungary, St James, St Monica & St Richard and St Robert Bellarmine. (see notes 3 &10) i Children who have a brother or sister at the school at the time of admission ii Other children
3Other Catholic children — Other Catholic children. (see note 3) i Children who have a brother or sister at the school at the time of admission ii Other children
4Other children who have a brother or sister at the school at the time of admission
5Children attending one of the following Catholic Partner Primary Schools in the parishes or former parishes named in cri — Children attending one of the following Catholic Partner Primary Schools in the parishes or former parishes named in criterion 2 above: Holy Spirit, Our Lady of Walsingham, Our Lady Star of the Sea, St Elizabeth of Hungary, All Saints, St Monica’s, St Robert Bellarmine
6Catechumens and members of an Eastern Christian Church not in full communion with Rome — Catechumens and members of an Eastern Christian Church not in full communion with Rome. (see notes 4 & 5)
7Children of other Christian Ecclesial Communities whose membership is evidenced by a minister of religion — Children of other Christian Ecclesial Communities whose membership is evidenced by a minister of religion. (see note 6)
8Children of other faiths whose membership is evidenced by a religious leader — Children of other faiths whose membership is evidenced by a religious leader. (see
9Any other children.

"Admission Policy 2027-28", published by the school on its own website (https://www.thesalesiansacademyofstjohnbosco.org/docs/Admissions/The_Salesian_Academy_of_St_John_Bosco_Catholic_Academy_Admissions_Policy_2027-28.pdf).

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

The Salesian Academy of St John Bosco: key facts

What did School Atlas judge The Salesian Academy of St John Bosco's summary of 6 ofsted judgements to be?: School Atlas judged The Salesian Academy of St John Bosco's summary of 6 ofsted judgements as Needs attention at its inspection in February 2026, on School Atlas's own scale.
How many pupils attend The Salesian Academy of St John Bosco?: The Salesian Academy of St John Bosco has 575 pupils on roll.
What ages does The Salesian Academy of St John Bosco take?: The Salesian Academy of St John Bosco admits pupils aged 11 to 16.
Where is The Salesian Academy of St John Bosco located?: The Salesian Academy of St John Bosco is located in Bootle, L30 2NA, Sefton.
How do I apply to The Salesian Academy of St John Bosco?: The Salesian Academy of St John Bosco is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
Does The Salesian Academy of St John Bosco have a religious character?: Yes — The Salesian Academy of St John Bosco has a religious character of Roman Catholic. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
How close do you need to live to get into The Salesian Academy of St John Bosco?: Distance did not decide places at The Salesian Academy of St John Bosco for 2023-24 (Year 7): every applicant who applied on time was offered a place, so there was no cut-off distance. This changes year to year; check the current year's figures before relying on it.
How are Year 7 places decided at The Salesian Academy of St John Bosco?: When The Salesian Academy of St John Bosco has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children and previously looked after children i Children who have a brother or sister at the school at the — Looked after children and previously looked after children i Children who have a brother or sister at the school at the time of admission ii Other children; 2. Catholic children who are resident in the parishes of Holy Spirit — Catholic children who are resident in the parishes of Holy Spirit, Our Lady of Walsingham, St Oscar Romero (the part of the parish formerly referred to as Our Lady Star of the Sea), St Elizabeth of Hungary, St James, St Monica & St Richard and St Robert Bellarmine. (see notes 3 &10) i Children who have a brother or sister at the school at the time of admission ii Other children; 3. Other Catholic children — Other Catholic children. (see note 3) i Children who have a brother or sister at the school at the time of admission ii Other children, and 6 further criteria.
What is the largest ethnic background at The Salesian Academy of St John Bosco?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 77.6% of pupils at The Salesian Academy of St John Bosco are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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Distance did not decide places here

Every applicant who applied on time was offered a place for 2023-24 (Year 7), so there was no cut-off distance. This changes from year to year; check the current year's figures before relying on it.

How places were offered at The Salesian Academy of St John Bosco, year by year →

How places are decided at The Salesian Academy of St John Bosco

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after children and previously looked after children i Children who have a brother or sister at the school at the — Looked after children and previously looked after children i Children who have a brother or sister at the school at the time of admission ii Other children
2Catholic children who are resident in the parishes of Holy Spirit — Catholic children who are resident in the parishes of Holy Spirit, Our Lady of Walsingham, St Oscar Romero (the part of the parish formerly referred to as Our Lady Star of the Sea), St Elizabeth of Hungary, St James, St Monica & St Richard and St Robert Bellarmine. (see notes 3 &10) i Children who have a brother or sister at the school at the time of admission ii Other children
3Other Catholic children — Other Catholic children. (see note 3) i Children who have a brother or sister at the school at the time of admission ii Other children
4Other children who have a brother or sister at the school at the time of admission
5Children attending one of the following Catholic Partner Primary Schools in the parishes or former parishes named in cri — Children attending one of the following Catholic Partner Primary Schools in the parishes or former parishes named in criterion 2 above: Holy Spirit, Our Lady of Walsingham, Our Lady Star of the Sea, St Elizabeth of Hungary, All Saints, St Monica’s, St Robert Bellarmine
6Catechumens and members of an Eastern Christian Church not in full communion with Rome — Catechumens and members of an Eastern Christian Church not in full communion with Rome. (see notes 4 & 5)
7Children of other Christian Ecclesial Communities whose membership is evidenced by a minister of religion — Children of other Christian Ecclesial Communities whose membership is evidenced by a minister of religion. (see note 6)
8Children of other faiths whose membership is evidenced by a religious leader — Children of other faiths whose membership is evidenced by a religious leader. (see
9Any other children.

The Salesian Academy of St John Bosco: key facts

What did School Atlas judge The Salesian Academy of St John Bosco's summary of 6 ofsted judgements to be?: School Atlas judged The Salesian Academy of St John Bosco's summary of 6 ofsted judgements as Needs attention at its inspection in February 2026, on School Atlas's own scale.
How many pupils attend The Salesian Academy of St John Bosco?: The Salesian Academy of St John Bosco has 575 pupils on roll.
What ages does The Salesian Academy of St John Bosco take?: The Salesian Academy of St John Bosco admits pupils aged 11 to 16.
Where is The Salesian Academy of St John Bosco located?: The Salesian Academy of St John Bosco is located in Bootle, L30 2NA, Sefton.
How do I apply to The Salesian Academy of St John Bosco?: The Salesian Academy of St John Bosco is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
Does The Salesian Academy of St John Bosco have a religious character?: Yes — The Salesian Academy of St John Bosco has a religious character of Roman Catholic. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
How close do you need to live to get into The Salesian Academy of St John Bosco?: Distance did not decide places at The Salesian Academy of St John Bosco for 2023-24 (Year 7): every applicant who applied on time was offered a place, so there was no cut-off distance. This changes year to year; check the current year's figures before relying on it.
How are Year 7 places decided at The Salesian Academy of St John Bosco?: When The Salesian Academy of St John Bosco has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children and previously looked after children i Children who have a brother or sister at the school at the — Looked after children and previously looked after children i Children who have a brother or sister at the school at the time of admission ii Other children; 2. Catholic children who are resident in the parishes of Holy Spirit — Catholic children who are resident in the parishes of Holy Spirit, Our Lady of Walsingham, St Oscar Romero (the part of the parish formerly referred to as Our Lady Star of the Sea), St Elizabeth of Hungary, St James, St Monica & St Richard and St Robert Bellarmine. (see notes 3 &10) i Children who have a brother or sister at the school at the time of admission ii Other children; 3. Other Catholic children — Other Catholic children. (see note 3) i Children who have a brother or sister at the school at the time of admission ii Other children, and 6 further criteria.
What is the largest ethnic background at The Salesian Academy of St John Bosco?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 77.6% of pupils at The Salesian Academy of St John Bosco are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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