Saint John Bosco College
Ofsted
Official inspection reports and grades
Inspected 6 October 2022
Results
Compared with the local authority and England
KS4 Results
Attainment and progress
Attainment 8 scores a pupil's best 8 GCSE results, out of about 90. Progress 8 compares those results with pupils who started secondary school at the same level: 0 is average.
| Measure | School | Wandsworth | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 score | 43.5 | 51.8 | 46.1 |
GCSE results
Grade 4 is a standard pass; grade 5 is a strong pass.
| Measure | School | Wandsworth | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 30% | 57% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 62% | 73% | 65% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 58% | 68% | 60% |
English Baccalaureate
The EBacc is English, maths, science, a language, and history or geography. It is a set of subjects rather than a qualification.
| Measure | School | Wandsworth | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering the EBacc | 29% | 62% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.7 | 4.9 | 4.1 |
Based on 130 pupils at the end of key stage 4.
Catchment area
Pupils and staff
Pupils
- Pupils
- 828
- Capacity
- 1,050
- Girls / boys
- 46% / 54%
- Free school meals
- 51%
Staff
- Teachers (FTE)
- 77.1
- Teaching assistants (FTE)
- 25.4
- Leadership (FTE)
- 12
- Part-time teachers
- 15%
School workforce census, 2025/26.
Questions about Saint John Bosco College
What is Saint John Bosco College's Ofsted rating?
Saint John Bosco College's last overall grade from Ofsted was Good, on 27 February 2013. Ofsted inspected it again on 6 October 2022 without giving a new overall grade.
How do I apply for a place at Saint John Bosco College?
Apply through the council where you live by 31 October in your child's Year 6, for a place starting the following September. You apply to your home council even if Saint John Bosco College is in another council's area, and can usually list between 3 and 6 schools in order of preference. Offers are sent on 1 March, or the next working day. As a Roman Catholic school it may also ask for a supplementary form, and its admissions policy says whether it does.
Does living near Saint John Bosco College guarantee a place?
No. Distance only counts when Saint John Bosco College has more applicants than places. Then its admission criteria, set by its governing body, decide who is offered a place first. Children in care or adopted from care come first by law. Most schools put brothers and sisters of current pupils next, then distance or a catchment area. As a Roman Catholic school, it can give priority to children on grounds of faith. How far away the last place went changes every year, depending on who applies.
How many pupils are at Saint John Bosco College?
Saint John Bosco College had 828 pupils aged 11 to 18 at the latest school census. Its official capacity is 1,050. It is a mixed school with a sixth form.
