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St John Bosco Arts College

Liverpool, L11 9DQSecondaryAges 11–18GirlsState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Dec 2021
Progress 8
-0.47
Below average
−20+2
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
195 1st-choice / 206 places
Ranking
#2,566
of 3,141 nationally

About St John Bosco Arts College

St John Bosco Arts College is a Roman Catholic girls’ secondary school in the Liverpool local authority, where it sits 16th out of 30 schools of its type. That places it just above the middle of the pack in a local landscape where the top performers are The Blue Coat School, Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School, and Archbishop Blanch CofE High School. The school is oversubscribed: for 2025/26 it received 331 applications for 206 places, with 183 offers going to first-preference applicants. That level of demand suggests it holds a solid reputation among Liverpool families, particularly those seeking a single-sex Catholic education. The school has a sixth form and is non-selective, with a capacity of 1,064 pupils and a current roll of 1,051. Around 45 per cent of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is notably higher than the national average and gives a sense of the school’s inclusive intake.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderGirls
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressStorrington Avenue, Croxteth, Liverpool, L11 9DQ
HeadteacherDarren Gidman
Local AuthorityLiverpool
Number of Pupils1,051
Free School Meals (FSM)45.0%
School Capacity1,051 / 1,064 (99% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

7 Dec 2021
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 27 Jan 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

13
Music RoomsArt StudiosTennis CourtsGymnasiumSwimming PoolSports HallAstro TurfICT SuiteTheatrePlaying FieldsSixth Form CentreScience LabsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

14

Sports

Cross CountryGymnasticsDanceHockeyBadmintonAthleticsMartial Arts

Clubs & Activities

Model United NationsYoung EnterpriseChessOrchestraArt ClubDuke of EdinburghDebate

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

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Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Source: stjohnboscoartscollege.com. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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St John Bosco Arts College has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.