St John Bosco Arts College

High-quality adaptive teaching is central to SEND provision, with teachers trained to understand and accommodate the four areas of SEND need.

“High quality, adaptive teaching is central to this. Teachers receive training on the four areas of SEND needs, and guidance on how to adapt their teaching, to best support students.”

The school provides intensive interventions when needed to develop skills such as social communication and emotional literacy.

“When needed, further intensive intervention support is also put in place, to support students to build and foster key skills e.g. Social Communication, or Emotional Literacy.”

Form tutors serve as the first point of contact for resolving issues.

“The role of the form tutor – Being the first point of contact to resolve any issues.”

The pastoral system supports students and their faith.

“Our pastoral system supports our students and their faith.”

The school has specialist status and a tradition of excellence in visual and performing arts.

“Designated as a Specialist Arts College in 2004, we have a proud tradition of excellence in the visual and performing arts.”

BTECs use vocational assessment combining coursework and examinations.

“BTEC’s offer a vocational assessment with a combination of coursework and examination.”

Opportunities include leadership, school council, prefect duties, charity events and extracurricular activities.

“Encouraging students to develop their strengths through the varied opportunities available to them – leadership roles, school council, prefect responsibilities, charity events, extra curricular activities.”

Sixth-form students can train as CAFOD Youth Leaders, developing communication and leadership skills.

“Sixth form students have the opportunity to receive training to be a Cafod Youth Leader. This programme provides training for the student in communication and leadership skills whilst learning about the great work that Cafod does around the world.”

The Catholic ethos seeks to make sixth-form students part of the school community and Salesian family.

“It is important that our sixth form students feel part of our school community and Salesian family.”

The school identifies RUAH as its Salesian values: Respect, Understanding, Affection and Humour.

“RUAH (Salesian Values of Respect, Understanding, Affection and Humour)”

Students can access a wide variety of courses reflecting both academic and vocational requirements.

“Our students are able to access a wide variety of courses which reflect academic and vocational requirements.”

Miss C Lyon is identified as an Assistant Head and Head of Sixth Form, as well as a Safeguarding Officer.

“Miss C Lyon Assistant Head & Head of Sixth Form/ Safeguarding Officer”

A sixth-form open evening is stated for 6 November 2025.

“Please join us at our sixth form open evening which takes place 6th November 2025.”

The A Level route requires five GCSEs at grades 9–4, with at least grade 6 recommended in chosen A Level subjects.

“5 Grade 9 - 4 GCSEs [previously 5 A\*-C]. For your chosen A level subjects, we recommend a minimum of a B or a grade 6 at GCSE.”

In 2025, KS5 destinations were 70% education, 3% apprenticeships, 20% employment, and 7% NEET.

“| Education | 90% | 70% | | Apprenticeship | 1% | 3% | | Employment | 1% | 20% | | NEET | 8% | 7% |”

In 2025, KS5 destinations were 70% education, 3% apprenticeships, 20% employment, and 7% NEET.

“| Education | 90% | 70% | | Apprenticeship | 1% | 3% | | Employment | 1% | 20% | | NEET | 8% | 7% |”

For 2025, the A Level attainment average grade was C=, while the A Level and Academic average grades were D+.

“Attainment - A Level Average Grade: C= A Level - Average Grade: D+ Academic - Average Grade: D+”

The 2025 Applied General average grade was Dist-.

“Attainment - Applied General Average Grade: Dist-”