Saint John Bosco College
Voluntary aided secondary school in London (Wandsworth).
Attainment 8
44.6
▼ 1.6 England 2025/26 provisional: 46.2
2025/26 provisional
English & maths 5+
41.6%
▼ 5pp England 2025/26 provisional: 46.3%
2025/26 provisional
Attendance rate
89.7%
▼ 2pp England 2024/25: 91.6%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
12.0
▼ 4.7 England 2025/26: 16.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
54.6%
▲ 27pp England 2025/26: 27.3%
school census 15/01/2026
Teacher turnover
14.9%
▲ 1pp England 2024/25: 14.2% (secondary schools)
2024/25
Capacity
79%
828 / 1,050 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Ofsted
Ungraded inspection
inspected Oct 2022
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
Sixth Form Applications now open! Take the next step on your journey at St John Bosco College. Applications to join the sixth form at our outstanding RC school are now open. Click on the link below to start. Please.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
1 activityiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Accelerated Reader
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
Key facts
- URN
- 135762
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Wandsworth
- Constituency
- Battersea
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2011
Governing body (17 current, 1 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Jane Hargrave | Chair of Governors | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Angela Pitcher | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Richard Berlie | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Allan Gardner | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Father David O'Malley | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Professor John Lydon | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Dan Scott | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Nicholas Potter | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr John Hallmark | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Father Mervyn Williams | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Nadege Imankerdjo | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Moira Bennett | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Salvatore Murtas | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Sam White | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Luke Vujnovic | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Nick Crean | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Headteacher Paul Dunne | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2017 · until 2030 |
| Ms Isabel Lamb Former | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 1 November 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record