Sefton
The Salesian Academy of St John Bosco
GCSE results 2026: every Sefton school ranked · how England did
Dependable results for a comprehensive intake; the journey is the main thing to weigh.
What the data says
Published data, read plainly. It tells you what to check next; it does not guarantee a place or replace your local authority’s admissions guidance.
Attainment 8 of 34.2 is significantly below the national average. Progress 8 and pupil context may still indicate positive value-added.
- 34.2
- Attainment 8
- 17%
- 5+ Eng & Maths
- 2025/2026
- Academic year
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- -1.00
- Progress 8
- [-1.31, -0.69]
- Confidence interval
Admissions realism depends on your home postcode and the school's published allocation data. Enter your postcode on this page to get a more specific assessment, and always verify the latest policy on the school's official admissions page.
This school has a Roman Catholic religious character. Admissions may prioritise pupils who meet faith criteria. A Supplementary Information Form (SIF) may be required.
Watch-outs
- Faith admissions criteria apply (Roman Catholic). A Supplementary Information Form may be required. Evidence of faith practice may be needed.
- This school has been placed in a category of concern by Ofsted (SM). Check the latest inspection report.
What to do next
- Verify the school's official admissions policy
- Download and review the Supplementary Information Form
- Book an open day or school visit
- Add this school to your shortlist and compare with backup options
Starting school in September 2027
- Secondary (Year 7): apply by 31 October 2026; offers on 1 March 2027.
National dates for England. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in another council.
Applications and offers
National offer day figures that councils report to the Department for Education. These are counts only: they do not show how far away the last child offered a place lived.
Year 7 entry
| Year of entry | Places offered | Put it first | First choices offered | Applications (any preference) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 114 | 84 | 84 (100%) | 211 |
| September 2025 | 120 | 87 | 87 (100%) | 208 |
| September 2024 | 117 | 53 | 53 (100%) | 145 |
| September 2023 | 135 | 38 | 38 (100%) | 98 |
| September 2022 | 126 | 58 | 58 (100%) | 141 |
Source: Department for Education: Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, school-level data, published 18 June 2026. “–” means the figure was not published. The council’s own allocation figures are the official record: check Sefton’s admissions page for cut-off distances, the admission rules and this year’s dates.
Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25 or 2025/26)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | 7+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/2026 (provisional) | 105 | 34.2 | — | 17.1% | 3.8% | — | — |
| 2024/2025 | 75 | 32.2 | — | 18.7% | — | 16.0% | 2.5 |
| 2023/2024 | 89 | 31.1 | -1.00 | 10.1% | — | 22.5% | 2.3 |
| 2022/2023 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
EBacc figures stop at 2024/2025: the DfE no longer publishes them from 2025/2026.
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Sefton for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 149486 |
| Local authority | Sefton |
| Region | North West |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Sue Bourgade |
| Trust | POPE FRANCIS CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Roman Catholic |
| Postcode | L30 2NA |
| Pupils | 532 |
| FSM eligible | 53.8% |
Contact and identifiers
Netherton Way, Bootle, Merseyside, L30 2NA
https://www.thesalesiansacademyofstjohnbosco.org/1515213088| DfE number | 4010 |
| UKPRN | 10091879 |
| Opened | 1 Jan 2023 |
| GIAS updated | 23 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 23 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2025/2026 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 23 Nov 2022 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Inadequate |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Inadequate |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | Special Measures S5 ReInspection |
| Category of concern | SM |
| Inspection date | 21 Sept 2022 |
| Publication date | 23 Nov 2022 |