The Salesian Academy of St John Bosco
URN: 149486 • Bootle L30 2NA
Overview
- Name
- The Salesian Academy of St John Bosco
- URN
- 149486
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Roman Catholic
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Trust
- POPE FRANCIS CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- n/a
- Ranking score
- 31.2 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Sue Bourgade (since 2025)
- Telephone
- 01515213088
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Netherton Way, Bootle L30 2NA
Summary
The Salesian Academy of St John Bosco, located in Bootle, Sefton, is a mixed secondary academy with a current enrolment of 532 pupils and a capacity of 600. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and nurturing environment, where the ethos is rooted in the teachings of Saint John Bosco, emphasizing love and care for each student. The academy prides itself on its outstanding pastoral care, which focuses on the well-being of all pupils, particularly the most vulnerable.
The curriculum is designed to encourage academic achievement while promoting moral and social development. Parents have expressed high levels of satisfaction, with 94% reporting that their children feel safe and know whom to approach if they are unhappy. The school also maintains high expectations for attendance and punctuality, ensuring that students are well-supported throughout their educational journey.
Community engagement is a key aspect of the academy's mission, with pupils encouraged to respond to the needs of their peers and the wider community. The Salesian Academy aims to provide a holistic education that prepares students not only academically but also as responsible and caring individuals.
The curriculum is designed to encourage academic achievement while promoting moral and social development. Parents have expressed high levels of satisfaction, with 94% reporting that their children feel safe and know whom to approach if they are unhappy. The school also maintains high expectations for attendance and punctuality, ensuring that students are well-supported throughout their educational journey.
Community engagement is a key aspect of the academy's mission, with pupils encouraged to respond to the needs of their peers and the wider community. The Salesian Academy aims to provide a holistic education that prepares students not only academically but also as responsible and caring individuals.
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Nearby alternatives
- Hillside High School (52.5)
- Bootle High School (45.2)
- Hillside High School (45.2)
- St Ambrose Barlow Catholic College (45.2)
- St George of England Specialist Engineering College (45.2)
Key details
- LA
- Sefton
- Age range
- 11 - 16
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Trust
- POPE FRANCIS CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Capacity
- 600
- Pupils
- 532
- Boys
- 260
- Girls
- 272
- FSM %
- 53.80
- Open date
- 2023-01-01
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Merseyside
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 532 | 260 | 272 | 600 | 53.80 |
| 2024-09-11 | 518 | 238 | 280 | 600 | 51.40 |
| 2023-09-11 | 809 |
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