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St John Bosco Catholic Primary School

Sefton, L31 8BWPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Dec 2022
KS2 Results
66%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
22 1st-choice / 28 places
Ranking
#5,876
of 13,686 nationally

About St John Bosco Catholic Primary School

St John Bosco Catholic Primary School in Sefton posts a combined Key Stage 2 reading, writing and maths expected standard of 66%, which sits comfortably above the local authority average of 59% for primary schools. That seven-point gap is a solid, if not spectacular, outperformance — it places the school 22nd out of 74 primaries in Sefton, putting it in the top third of its local peers. The school’s reading scores are particularly strong: 86% of pupils hit the expected standard and 28% reached the higher standard, both well above the maths equivalent of 79% and 14% respectively. Writing and maths expected rates are 76% and 79%, so the overall picture is one of consistent, above-average attainment rather than a single standout subject. The school is at full capacity with 210 pupils, and its 8.1% free school meals rate suggests a relatively low-deprivation intake compared with many state primaries.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressGreen Lane, Liverpool, Sefton, L31 8BW
HeadteacherDanny MacAreavy
Local AuthoritySefton
Number of Pupils210
Free School Meals (FSM)8.1%
School Capacity210 / 210 (100% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

1 Dec 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (1 Dec 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 13 Aug 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Dining HallLibraryGymnasiumSports HallMusic RoomsPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

RoundersGymnasticsDanceNetballCross CountryTennisAthletics

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubFilm ClubGardening

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning DifficultyMulti-Sensory

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

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