St John Bosco Arts College is a mainstream secondary school in Croxteth, Liverpool, for girls aged 11 to 18. In January 2026, 208 of its 1,086 pupils (19.2%) were getting SEN support and 42 (3.9%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 11–18
- 1,086 pupils
- Girls only
- Ofsted report card (2026)
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state secondary schools across England and in Liverpool.
19.2% get SEN support
208 of 1,086 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
Higher than the England average.
3.9% have an EHC plan
42 of 1,086 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
About the same as the England average.
Most common needs
- Autism131
- Social, emotional and mental health47
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia34
- Speech, language and communication12
- Physical disability11
- Moderate learning difficulty6
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream secondary school
- Run as
- Voluntary aided school
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Boys and girls
- Girls only
- Pupils
- 1,086 (places for 1,064)
- Headteacher
- Mr Darren Gidman
- Faith
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 51.6% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Liverpool
- School reference (URN)
- 104715
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Liverpool council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Report card, March 2026: Expected standard in 5 of 7 areas
Inspected in March 2026 under Ofsted’s new report cards, which grade each area separately, from Exceptional to Urgent improvement, instead of one overall grade.
- InclusionExpected standard
- Curriculum and teachingNeeds attention
- AchievementNeeds attention
- Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
- Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
- Post-16Expected standard
- Leadership and governanceExpected standard
- SafeguardingMet
Contact and getting there
Storrington Avenue, Croxteth, L11 9DQ
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Ellergreen Nursery School and Childcare Centre Mainstream + base · Ages 2–5 · Ofsted: Outstanding 0.6 miles
- Our Lady and St Swithin's Catholic Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.7 miles
- Redbridge High School Special school · Ages 11–19 · Ofsted: Outstanding 0.9 miles
- Bank View High School Special school · Ages 5–19 0.9 miles
Other mainstream schools
- Dixons Croxteth Academy Secondary · Ages 11–18 · SEN support 27.8%, EHC plans 2.1% 0.3 miles
- St Teresa of Lisieux Catholic Primary Academy Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 26.4%, EHC plans 5.1% 0.5 miles
- Our Lady and St Philomena's Catholic Primary School Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 15.3%, EHC plans 2.8% 0.6 miles
All mainstream schools in Liverpool SEND schools in Liverpool
Questions about St John Bosco Arts College
How many pupils at St John Bosco Arts College have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 208 of the 1,086 pupils (19.2%) were getting SEN support and 42 (3.9%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state secondary schools it is 14.1% and 3.5%.
What are the most common needs at St John Bosco Arts College?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are autism (131 pupils), social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (47 pupils) and dyslexia and other specific learning difficulties (34 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at St John Bosco Arts College?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at St John Bosco Arts College?
Through Liverpool council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to St John Bosco Arts College?
You can ask for St John Bosco Arts College to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does St John Bosco Arts College have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is Ellergreen Nursery School and Childcare Centre, about 0.6 miles away.
Where is St John Bosco Arts College?
Storrington Avenue, Croxteth, L11 9DQ, in Liverpool.
School data: DfE Get Information About Schools, SEN figures from DfE Special educational needs in England (the January school census), under the Open Government Licence. Postcode lookups by postcodes.io: contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right, Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right, and National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right. Distances are as the crow flies. Always check details and admissions with the school and your council.