Alsop High School
Academy sponsor led · sixth form · 1,336 pupils
77% stayed in education · Attainment 8 28.2
Voluntary aided school
St John Bosco Arts College
- Pupils on roll
- 1,086of 1,064 places
- Free school meals
- 51.6%
- Year 11 cohort 2025
- 169
- Ofsted
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What the data says
Of the 169 pupils who finished Year 11 at St John Bosco Arts College in 2023, 42% stayed on in St John Bosco Arts College’s own sixth form (Liverpool average 46%), 25% went to a further education college and 4% started an apprenticeship.
Among the 79 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 63% went to university (Liverpool 43%, England 37%), and 13% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally.
Spanish is unusually popular at GCSE: 75% of the year group took it, against 19% of pupils across England.
A level grades average D+, well below the England average of B-; 0% of students achieved AAB or better including two facilitating subjects (England 18%). The largest A level subjects are Biology, History and English Literature.
Where pupils went after Year 11
Destinations of the 2023 Year 11 leavers, measured the following year: the share in a sustained place for at least two terms. Compared with all state-funded schools in Liverpool and England.
School sixth formSixth form collegeFurther education collegeOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | St John Bosco Arts College | Liverpool | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils in the cohort | 169 | 5,186 | 607,348 |
| Any sustained destination | 86% | 88% | 92% |
| Stayed in education | 79% | 83% | 86% |
| — school sixth form | 42% | 46% | 34% |
| — sixth form college | 12% | 5% | 13% |
| — further education college | 25% | 30% | 37% |
| — other education | 0% | 3% | 2% |
| Apprenticeship | 4% | 3% | 3% |
| Employment | 4% | 2% | 3% |
| No sustained destination | 9% | 8% | 6% |
| Destination unknown | 5% | 4% | 3% |
Where students went after sixth form
Destinations of students who finished 16–18 study in 2023, measured the following year.
University (higher education)Further educationOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | St John Bosco Arts College | Liverpool | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 79 | 4,311 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 85% | 79% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 63% | 43% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 13% | 19% | 19% |
| Further education | 1% | 7% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 3% | 6% | 7% |
| Employment | 13% | 22% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 11% | 16% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
| Measure | St John Bosco Arts College | Liverpool | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 (average points per pupil) | 39.4 | 42.1 | 46.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 20% | 38% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 44% | 57% | 65% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate subjects | 75% | 36% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.55 | 3.64 | 4.09 |
| Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort | 47% | 41% | 28% |
| Attainment 8 — disadvantaged pupils | 31.1 | 32.0 | 34.9 |
| Attainment 8 — other pupils | 46.9 | 49.1 | 50.4 |
| Pupils with high prior attainment (Key Stage 2) | — | — | — |
| English as an additional language | 5% | 17% | 19% |
Progress 8 is not available for 2025 and 2026: these cohorts had no Key Stage 2 tests in 2020 and 2021, so there is no baseline. Attainment 8 shows results without taking pupils’ starting points into account.
Subjects taken at GCSE
Entries in 2025 as a share of the Year 11 cohort, and the share of entries graded 7–9 and 4–9, compared with all entries in England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England | Grades 7–9 | England | Grades 4–9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language | 164 | 97% | 89% | 14% | 20% | 59% |
| Mathematics | 163 | 96% | 88% | 6% | 22% | 50% |
| English Literature | 161 | 95% | 86% | 14% | 21% | 60% |
| Combined Science | 154 | 91% | 65% | 9% | 9% | 47% |
| Religious Studies | 149 | 88% | 31% | 19% | 32% | 62% |
| Spanish | 127 | 75% | 19% | 13% | 27% | 56% |
| History | 109 | 64% | 41% | 17% | 26% | 52% |
| Geography | 47 | 28% | 41% | 13% | 25% | 51% |
| Art and Design | 23 | 14% | 7% | 22% | 24% | 91% |
| Music | 12 | 7% | 5% | 67% | 33% | 100% |
| Drama | 10 | 6% | 7% | 20% | 27% | 100% |
| Polish | 5 | 3% | 1% | — | 84% | — |
| Business Studies | 2 | 1% | 18% | — | 20% | — |
| Portuguese | 1 | 1% | 0% | — | 50% | — |
| Arabic | 1 | 1% | 1% | — | 47% | — |
Technical awards and other Key Stage 4 qualifications
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small Business Management | 78 | 100% | — |
| Health Studies | 40 | 100% | — |
| Hospitality / Catering Studies | 40 | 100% | — |
| Art and Design | 36 | 100% | — |
| Tourism | 34 | 100% | — |
| Sports Studies | 16 | 55% | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | 9 | 31% | — |
| Dance: General | 8 | 28% | — |
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | St John Bosco Arts College | Liverpool | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 162 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 29 | 1,964 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | D+ | C+ | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 23.76 | 34.12 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | D+ | B- | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | 0% | 21% | 18% |
| Average grade, applied general courses | — | — | — |
| Average grade, T levels | — | — | — |
A level subjects
Entries as a share of A level students, compared with the share across England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biology | 10 | 34% | 20% |
| History | 8 | 28% | 13% |
| English Literature | 8 | 28% | 11% |
| Fine Art | — | — | 3% |
| Chemistry | — | — | 17% |
| Mathematics | — | — | 31% |
| Physics | — | — | 12% |
| Spanish | — | — | 2% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 22 | 76% | — |
| Social Science | VRQ Level 3 | 19 | 66% | — |
| Psychology | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 18 | 62% | — |
| Law / Legal Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 13 | 45% | — |
| Applied Sciences | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 12 | 41% | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 9 | 31% | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | 9 | 31% | — |
| Biology | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 6 | 21% | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Sports Studies | BTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Study Skills | Extended Project (Diploma) | — | — | — |
| Psychology | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | — | — | — |
| Chemistry | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Chemistry | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | — | — | — |
| Art and Design | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Art and Design | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | — | — | — |
| Sports Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
Other secondary schools in Liverpool
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83% stayed in education · Attainment 8 41.5
Archbishop Blanch CofE High School
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96% stayed in education · Attainment 8 57.0
Bellerive FCJ Catholic College
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86% stayed in education · Attainment 8 47.3
Broughton Hall Catholic High School
Voluntary aided school · sixth form · 1,175 pupils
84% stayed in education · Attainment 8 39.2
Calderstones School
Community school · sixth form · 1,592 pupils
85% stayed in education · Attainment 8 46.1
Sources: Department for Education school and college performance tables 2024/2025 (Key Stage 4 and 16–18 results, subject entries, destination measures for 2023 leavers); Get Information About Schools register as at 19 September 2026; Ofsted management information as at 31 August 2026. Small numbers are suppressed by DfE and shown as “—”. How to read these figures.