SchoolScoresSaint John Bosco College
Voluntary aided school · Secondary, ages 11 to 18 · Mixed · Roman Catholic · Sixth form
Parkham Street, Battersea, London, SW11 3DQ
020 7924 8310 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 27 February 2013.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 7 October 2022: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
GCSEs (key stage 4, age 16), 2024/25
130 pupils in this year group.
30% — 27 points below the Wandsworth average, and 15 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Wandsworth | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 30% | 57% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 scoreAverage of each pupil's grades across 8 GCSE-level subjects, with English and maths counted twice. Around 50 means grade 5s on average. | 43.5 | 51.8 | 46.1 |
| EBacc average point scoreAverage points across the English Baccalaureate subjects: English, maths, sciences, a language and history or geography. | 3.7 | 4.9 | 4.1 |
Progress 8 isn't shown. DfE didn't publish it for 2024/25 because this year group's key stage 2 tests in 2020 were cancelled, and older progress scores aren't comparable.
Source: DfE key stage 4 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
After Year 11
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
133 pupils in this year group.
89% — 4 points below the Wandsworth average, and 3 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Wandsworth | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workPupils recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing Year 11. | 89% | 93% | 92% |
| School sixth form | 55% | 66% | 34% |
| Sixth form college | 5% | 4% | 13% |
| Further education college | 24% | 16% | 37% |
| Apprenticeship | 2% | 1% | 3% |
| Work | 3% | 1% | 3% |
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 95% | 89% |
Source: DfE key stage 4 destination measures, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.
A levels (16 to 18), 2024/25
56 A level students in this year group.
| Measure | This school | Wandsworth | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average A level grade | C | C+ | B- |
| A level exams graded A* or A | 12% | 28% | 26% |
| A level exams graded A* to B | 35% | 54% | 53% |
| Average points per A level entryAn A* is 60 points, an A is 50, a B is 40, and so on down to 10 for an E. | 30.5 | 33.5 | 35 |
A level subjects, 2024/25
20 subjects, 139 exams. England figures are for state-funded schools and colleges.
| Subject | Exams | A* | A* or A | England A* or A |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 17 | 0% | 24% | 40% |
| Psychology | 13 | 0% | 8% | 19% |
| Religious Studies | 13 | 8% | 23% | 22% |
| Biology | 11 | 0% | 0% | 27% |
| Design and Technology (Product Design) | 9 | 0% | 0% | 15% |
| Government and Politics | 8 | 0% | 13% | 26% |
| Spanish | 8 | 0% | 25% | 34% |
| English Literature | 7 | 0% | 0% | 23% |
| Media/Film/Tv Studies | 7 | 0% | 0% | 14% |
| Sociology | 7 | 0% | 0% | 20% |
| Art and Design (Photography) | 6 | 0% | 0% | 26% |
| Physics | 6 | 0% | 17% | 31% |
Also taken, with too few exams for DfE to publish grades: Art and Design (Fine Art), Chemistry, Mathematics (Further), Economics, Portuguese, Computer Studies / Computing, Italian, Polish.
Source: DfE 16 to 18 qualification and subject data, 2024/25.
Source: DfE 16 to 18 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
After sixth form
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
82 students in this year group.
89% — 6 points above the Wandsworth average, and 10 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Wandsworth | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workStudents recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing 16 to 18 study. | 89% | 83% | 79% |
| Apprenticeship | 4% | 3% | 7% |
| Work | 23% | 18% | 28% |
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 74% | 89% |
Source: DfE 16 to 18 destination measures, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Going on to university
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
61 students in this year group.
69% — 7 points below the Wandsworth average, and 9 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Wandsworth | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Went on to a degree or other higher education | 69% | 76% | 60% |
| Went to one of the most selective third of universitiesDfE's grouping of universities by the typical entry grades of their students. | 15% | 21% | 19% |
Went on to a degree or other higher education, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 81% | 69% |
Source: DfE 16 to 18 progression to higher education or training, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Wandsworth. The national closing date for secondary applications is 31 October, and offers are sent on 1 March.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 107 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 59 |
| Of those, offered a place | 59 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 206 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.5 · 2025: 0.7 · 2026: 0.6
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
This is a Roman Catholic school. When it has more applicants than places it can give priority to families of the faith, for example those who can show regular worship. Check the school's admissions policy to see how places are allocated.
Pupils, staff and SEND
Specialist SEND provision: this school has resourced provision and a SEN unit with 63 places for autism. These places are usually allocated through the council's SEND team.
| Pupils | This school | Wandsworth | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 3rd highest of 11 state secondary schools in Wandsworth. Higher than 92% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 53.6% | 36.8%* | 28.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan 1st highest of 11 state secondary schools in Wandsworth. Higher than 99% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 10.4% | 4.5%* | 3.1% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 5th highest of 11 state secondary schools in Wandsworth. Higher than 60% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 15.2% | 13.5%* | 13.4% |
| English as an additional language 5th highest of 11 state secondary schools in Wandsworth. Higher than 91% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 48.4% | 37.8%* | 19.2% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 11th lowest of 11 state secondary schools in Wandsworth. Lower than 20% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 10.3% | 7.1%* | 8.4% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 11th lowest of 11 state secondary schools in Wandsworth. Lower than 6% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 37.4% | 20.0%* | 23.4% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 8th lowest of 11 state secondary schools in Wandsworth. Lower than 63% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 10.1 | 6.7 | 21.2 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 8th lowest of 11 state secondary schools in Wandsworth. Lower than 56% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 6.0% | 4.1% | 7.3% |
| Pupils permanently excluded1 pupil | 0.12% | 0.09% | 0.23% |
| Pupils per teacher 11th highest of 11 state secondary schools in Wandsworth. Higher than 0% of 3,442 state secondary schools in England. | 10.7 | 16.3 | 16.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 11th highest of 11 state secondary schools in Wandsworth. Higher than 1% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 7.5 | 11.6 | 11.8 |
| Teachers who left during the year 8th highest of 11 state secondary schools in Wandsworth. Higher than 58% of 3,430 state secondary schools in England. | 14.9% | 15.8%* | 14.2%* |
Comparisons are with secondary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby secondary schools
- Thomas's Battersea 0.1 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Chelsea Academy 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 53% grade 5+ English and maths
- Harris Academy Battersea 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2018), confirmed 2023 · 56% grade 5+ English and maths
- Thames Christian School 0.7 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI · 39% A*/A at A level
- Francis Holland Preparatory School 0.8 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- The London Oratory School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2022) · 78% grade 5+ English and maths
- Newton Preparatory School 1.1 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- The Hurlingham Academy 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 65% grade 5+ English and maths
- Lady Margaret School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 82% grade 5+ English and maths
- The Fulham Boys School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 70% grade 5+ English and maths
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Saint John Bosco College's Ofsted rating?
Saint John Bosco College was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 27 February 2013. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 7 October 2022, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Saint John Bosco College do in its GCSEs?
In 2024/25, 30% of pupils grade 5 or above in English and maths, 15 points below the England average of 45%.
Is Saint John Bosco College oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 59 families put Saint John Bosco College as their first choice for 107 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 59 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 135762.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, GCSEs 2024/25, After Year 11 2024/25, A levels 2024/25, After sixth form 2024/25, Going on to university 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.