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Saint John Bosco College

Secondary · Voluntary aided school · London, SW11 3DQ

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#1,897 of 3,312

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#1,753 of 2,536

Worse than 69% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Saint John Bosco College Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Feb 2013

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeVoluntary aided school
Ages11 to 18
Pupils828
GenderMixed
Religious characterRoman Catholic
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Paul Dunne
Local authorityWandsworth
Opened01 Sept 2011
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 135762.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolWandsworthEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.44.6, similar to England, worse than Wandsworth51.946.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.59.9%, worse than England, worse than Wandsworth73.1%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.41.6%, worse than England, worse than Wandsworth57.4%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.11.7%, worse than England, worse than Wandsworth24.2%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths54%, worse than England, worse than Wandsworth68.4%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4137--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolWandsworthEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.30.5, worse than England, worse than Wandsworth33.5435
Average A-level gradeC--
Average points, best three A-levels31.44, worse than England, worse than Wandsworth34.335.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsC--
AAB or better2.7%, worse than England, worse than Wandsworth17%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.-0.18, worse than England--
A-level progressBelow average, worse than England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study83--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.Merit+--

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils828
Girls392
Boys436
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.54.6%
First language not English47.8%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,158
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.28.5%
Sixth form places2024/25408
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.135
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.86
Average class size14.9

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

African
19.4%
Other White
15.1%
Other ethnic group
12.4%
White British
12.2%
Caribbean
9.5%
White and Black Caribbean
5.8%
Other mixed
5.3%
Other Asian
4.8%
Other Black
4%
Pakistani
3.9%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher10.7
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.7.5
Teachers (FTE)77.14
Teaching assistants (FTE)25.4
Support staff (FTE)47.86
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2570
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2559.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/253.8
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/256.6

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.107
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.206
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.59
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.59
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)43

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolWandsworthEngland
Overall absence10.7%, worse than England, worse than Wandsworth6.8%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.35.4%, worse than England, worse than Wandsworth18.6%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.5.3%, worse than England, worse than Wandsworth2.3%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate10.1%
Pupils with one or more suspensions6%
Permanent exclusion rate0.1%
Permanent exclusions1

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.85.3%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.83.9%
School sixth form46.2%
Further education34.3%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.4.2%
Sixth form college2.8%
Apprenticeship0.7%
Employment0.7%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.86.6%
Higher education75.6%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.7.3%
Employment4.9%
Further education2.4%
Apprenticeship1.2%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Saint John Bosco College
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miNot applicableL'Ecole de BatterseaOther independent school
Outstanding
0.1 miNot applicableThomas's BatterseaOther independent school
Unrated
0.1 miNurserySomerset Nursery School and Children's CentreLocal authority nursery school
Outstanding
0.2 miPrimaryWestbridge AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.4 miPrimarySacred Heart Catholic Primary School, BatterseaVoluntary aided school
Good
0.4 miPrimaryFalconbrook Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miSecondaryChelsea AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.5 miPrimaryAshburnham Community SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miSecondaryHarris Academy BatterseaAcademy sponsor led
Outstanding
0.7 miPrimaryChesterton Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding

Frequently asked questions about Saint John Bosco College

What is Saint John Bosco College's Ofsted rating?

Saint John Bosco College is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 27 Feb 2013.

How does Saint John Bosco College rank in England?

Saint John Bosco College ranks 1,897 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (similar to most schools) and 1,753 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (worse than 69% of schools).

What are Saint John Bosco College's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 41.6% of pupils at Saint John Bosco College got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 44.6 (England 46.2).

What are Saint John Bosco College's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Saint John Bosco College was C, and 2.7% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Saint John Bosco College?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Saint John Bosco College made 107 offers from 206 applications (1.9 per offer), and 59 of 59 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Saint John Bosco College?

Saint John Bosco College has 828 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of Saint John Bosco College?

Saint John Bosco College had 1,158 school places in 2024/25.

Does Saint John Bosco College have a sixth form?

Yes, Saint John Bosco College has a sixth form with 408 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Saint John Bosco College?

At Saint John Bosco College, the average class had 14.9 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 10.7 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Saint John Bosco College?

In 2025/26, pupils at Saint John Bosco College missed 10.7% of sessions (England 8%), and 35.4% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.