The Salesian Academy of St John Bosco Catchment Area
The Salesian Academy of St John Bosco is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Bootle, Sefton , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 532 pupils, and a capacity of 600 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-16
Age range
532
Pupils
600
Capacity
89%
Fill rate
Inadequate
Ofsted 2022
The Salesian Academy of St John Bosco Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Salesian Academy of St John Bosco?
The catchment area for The Salesian Academy of St John Bosco is the geographic zone Sefton uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Sefton publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to The Salesian Academy of St John Bosco is managed by Sefton and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Sefton before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Sefton catchment area documents →The Salesian Academy of St John Bosco: 600 places, 89% filled: places available
The Salesian Academy of St John Bosco has a published admission number of 600 places. 532 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 89%. At 89% full, the school currently has headroom below its 600 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 53.8% of pupils at The Salesian Academy of St John Bosco are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Bootle.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Sefton publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Sefton school admissions →
The Salesian Academy of St John Bosco: School Information
- Full address
- Netherton Way, Bootle, L30 2NA
- Local authority
- Sefton
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 53.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 149486
Other Secondary Schools in Bootle
If The Salesian Academy of St John Bosco is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Bootle are the next closest alternatives.
Other Roman Catholic Schools in Sefton
The Salesian Academy of St John Bosco shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across Sefton. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to The Salesian Academy of St John Bosco by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: The Salesian Academy of St John Bosco
What is the catchment area for The Salesian Academy of St John Bosco? ▾
The catchment area for The Salesian Academy of St John Bosco is the geographic zone Sefton uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Sefton publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is The Salesian Academy of St John Bosco oversubscribed? ▾
The Salesian Academy of St John Bosco has a capacity of 600 places and currently has 532 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Sefton.
What is the admissions policy for The Salesian Academy of St John Bosco? ▾
The Salesian Academy of St John Bosco uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Sefton before each admissions cycle.
What age range does The Salesian Academy of St John Bosco cover? ▾
The Salesian Academy of St John Bosco is a secondary school in Bootle, Sefton, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for The Salesian Academy of St John Bosco? ▾
The Salesian Academy of St John Bosco was rated Inadequate by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.