Saint John Bosco College

StateSecondarySEN UnitRoman Catholic

GoodSecondaryAges 11–18828 pupils

Parkham Street, Battersea, SW11 3DQWebsite02079248310

Good828 pupilsAges 11–18

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils828

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Type

Voluntary Aided

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 18

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

828 / 1,050 (79%)

Religion

Roman Catholic

Head Teacher

Mr Paul Dunne

Faith entry requirements: Baptism certificate required. Regular attendance at a Catholic church (typically weekly for 2+ years). Reference from parish priest.

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Oct 2022

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

SENDSEN Unit

Capacity: 45 places

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

10.3%

Absence rate

Avg 6.5%

62%

Go to university

15% top-third

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

10.3%vs 6.5% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate10.3%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence37.4%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate10.6%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Specialist SEN Unit

Capacity: 45 places

This school has a specialist unit providing targeted support for pupils with specific SEN

SEN Support 15.2%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 10.4%

Above averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Autistic Spectrum Disorder57 (27%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health53 (25%)

Speech, Language & Communication41 (19%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty17 (8%)

Specific Learning Difficulty16 (8%)

Other14 (7%)

Not Assessed6 (3%)

Physical Disability4 (2%)

Hearing Impairment2 (1%)

Severe Learning Difficulty2 (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 70

Teaching assistants (FTE)20

Support staff (FTE)37

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils828

Free school meals 47.5%

English as additional language 48.4%

Ethnic backgrounds

Black African19.0%

White Other17.8%

Other13.5%

White British12.2%

Black Caribbean9.9%

Mixed White & Caribbean5.7%

Mixed Other5.0%

Asian Other4.2%

Black Other3.3%

Pakistani2.8%

Unclassified2.4%

Mixed White & African1.8%

Mixed White & Asian1.2%

White Irish0.6%

Indian0.5%

Gypsy/Roma0.1%

Chinese0.1%

2024-25

Local Context

IMD Decile 7Average

IMD 2025

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Listed buildingROYAL LAUNDRYGrade II Listed

Leavers' Destinations

85.0%

to education

Sixth Form55.0%

Employment3.0%

NEET5.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£10,363

total expenditure per pupil

+£763 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£3,932

Support staff£2,970

Premises£640

Energy£637

Learning resources£771

Income per pupil£10,795

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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