Welcome

It gives me great pleasure to introduce myself as the Headteacher for the Salesian Academy of St John Bosco. It is important to me that we work in partnership with all our community to ensure the pupils here thrive and flourish in all areas of life.

I was educated within this area, attending St James Primary School (now called All Saints) and St Augustine's High School, both in Bootle where I was born and raised.

My previous role was as a Deputy Headteacher in Kirkby where I helped to lead the school from an Ofsted Inadequate to a Good judgement in 2021.

I know that my experience to date, working alongside the existing committed and hardworking staff and the new staff recruited over the past year, will ensure that we continue our improvement work to secure the highest of standards in learning and learner outcomes.

I have a very clear vision for our academy. It will become the number one school of choice in the local area. It will be an academy characterised first and foremost by our faith and the strength of our Salesian and Catholic values. Alongside St John Bosco’s ethos of ‘letting them know they are loved’, I will provide an environment for all pupils in which they will be able to develop their many talents, pursue their academic and personal excellence, remain healthy and safe and, ultimately, make positive contributions to society.

We aim to provide an ambitious and inclusive curriculum for every pupil, excellent teaching in every classroom with high aspirations for all. Academic excellence, exemplary behaviour and the maintenance of high standards will be achieved by a culture of care and encouragement, and with support from you - our parents and carers.

In September 2026 we will move into our new school building that will be situated on our current site, planning approval has been granted and we are fortunate that this build will not impact on our current teaching spaces.

It has been a pleasure to meet a number of you already. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you wish to visit the academy whether you are a new parent/carer or an existing one. I am committed to working with you, in partnership, to ensure all of our children experience the outstanding education they deserve.

Kindest Regards

Mrs Sue Bourgade
Headteacher