Saint John Bosco College
Parkham Street, Battersea, London, SW11 3DQOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Saint John Bosco College is a secondary school in Wandsworth for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 111 schools in Wandsworth. It ranks 11th of 11 secondary schools in Wandsworth. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2013.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 27 February 2013, report published 21 March 2013
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 6 October 2022
St John Bosco College is a welcoming school community. Pupils are polite and courteous. They are proud of their school. Pupils and staff described the school as a family. School staff provide high-quality care, which makes pupils feel safe and thrive. Pupils work hard and generally behave sensibly. They said bullying is rare. Staff deal with it when it does happen. Pupils are safe here. Leaders have high expectations of all pupils' behaviour and learning, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Pupils aim to live up to these expectations and achieve well across a wide range of subjects. Leaders have re- established sound routines after the disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Some pupils need extra help to control their behaviour and the way they interact with their peers. There are many varied clubs and activities that pupils attend, including sports, computer coding, chess club and debating society. All pupils have equal access to these opportunities. Pupils are keen to contribute to their local community, for instance by donating produce to the local food bank. Parents and carers are very positive about the school and how it has supported their children to become more confident and develop their character while at the school.
What the school should improve
- Planning is not equally ambitious in all subjects. In a few subjects in key stage 3, planning does not enable pupils to build on their prior learning as effectively as in other subjects. Leaders must ensure that across all subjects the curriculum in Years 7 to 9 helps pupils to know and remember more.
- In a few subjects, curriculum adaptations are not routinely used in order to support pupils with SEND to access the curriculum. This leads to a minority of pupils with SEND losing focus, which interrupts their learning. Leaders must ensure that the curriculum in every subject is successfully adapted to be ambitious and meet the needs of all pupils with SEND.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
130 pupils in the year group
A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25
56 students
Average A level grade C, England average B-
Pupil numbers and mix
828 pupils on roll, with places for 1,050
Schools near Saint John Bosco College
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chelsea Academy | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 51.9 |
| Harris Academy Battersea | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | Attainment 8: 49.8 |
| Thames Christian School | 0.7 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Attainment 8: 29.9 |
| The London Oratory School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Outstanding | Attainment 8: 62.3 |
| The Hurlingham Academy | 1 mile | Ofsted: Outstanding | Attainment 8: 58.4 |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr Paul Dunne
- Phone
- 02079248310
- Address
- Parkham Street, Battersea, London, SW11 3DQ
- Local authority
- Wandsworth
- URN
- 135762
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.