The Salesian Academy of St John Bosco
Contact details for the school

School Name: The Salesian Academy of St John Bosco
Address: Netherton Way
Town/City: Bootle
County: Merseyside
Postcode: L30 2NA
Country: United Kingdom
 Telephone Number: 0151 521 3088
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Academy sponsor led
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2023
Trust: Pope Francis Catholic Multi Academy Trust
Sponsor: Pope Francis Multi Academy Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Sue Bourgade
Capacity: 600
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 575 (48% boys & 52% girls)
Enrollment: 96% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 52.5%

Location and administration

URN: 149486
DfE Number: 343/4010
UKPRN: 10091879
UPRN: 41065834
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Sefton (E08000014)
Constituency: Bootle (E14001113)
Electoral Ward: Netherton and Orrell (E05000947)
Diocese: RC11(Archdiocese of Liverpool)

Easting & Northing: 335305E, 398022N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 28' 32.06" N 2° 58' 33.85" W
Plus Code: 9C5VF2GF+6H

External links

DfE Record: View record

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  4. The Motiv8 School (0.8km)
  5. Our Lady of Walsingham Primary School (0.8km)
  6. Litherland High School (0.9km)
  7. St Robert Bellarmine Catholic Primary School (1.0km)
  8. Springwell Park Community Primary School (1.1km)
  9. St Philip's Church of England Controlled Primary School (1.2km)
  10. Holy Spirit Catholic Academy (1.2km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
Governors

  • Mr Michael James Bennett - Local Governor. Appointed on 17 June 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 16 June 2029.
  • Mrs Louise Benton - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 31 December 2026.
  • Mr Desmond Bill - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 January 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 1 January 2027.
  • Mrs Sue Bourgade - Local Governor. Appointed on 17 April 2023 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Mrs Angela Hiddleston - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 February 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 31 January 2030.
  • Mrs Jacqueline Norbury - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 31 December 2026.
  • Mrs Sarah Jane O'rourke - Local Governor. Appointed on 5 September 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 9 March 2026.
  • Mrs Anne Quayle - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 December 2026.
  • Mrs Annette Southworth - Local Governor. Appointed on 25 January 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 24 January 2028.
  • Mr Edward Varey - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 December 2026.