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The Salesian Academy of St John Bosco

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Netherton Way
 Bootle
 Merseyside L30 2NA
Telephone: 0151 521 3088

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2023
History: This school arose from Savio Salesian College
Trust: Pope Francis Catholic Multi Academy Trust
Sponsor: Pope Francis Multi Academy Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Sue Bourgade (since May 2023)
Previous Headteacher: Anthony Costello (went to The Salesian Academy of St John Bosco)
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 25.4 / 3.19
Non-teaching Staff*: 15.92
Number of pupils: 575
Pupils Per Teacher: 22.6
Sex: Mixed (48% boys / 52% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 52.50% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 40.9%
Local child deprivation rate: 28.2% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 22.3%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 16.7%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 3.9km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: North West
Authority: Sefton
Constituency: Bootle
Electoral Ward: Netherton and Orrell
School Number: 3434010

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 3rd February 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Inadequate

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School Performance Table: View record
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