Salesian College is a Voluntary-Aided Roman Catholic school in Battersea, London, for boys aged 11 to 16, and based on the educational principles of St John Bosco. The educational philosophy of John Bosco can be condensed into three words: reason, religion, and kindness. The basic principle of his system was a deep understanding and love for young people and the problems they face in the world.
At Salesian College we are proud of our recent achievements:
Most improved boys’ comprehensive in England and Wales 1998-2001
Included in DfES list of 100 most improved schools 2000 and 2001
Five passes at A*-C improved from 18% in 1998 to 47% in 2004
Highest added value in Wandsworth LEA, in 2002, 2003, 2004 (KS3–GCSE)
A beacon for achievement for boys from ethnic minorities
Enterprise Pathfinder school 2004-05
Since September 2005, to build further on these achievements, Salesian College has been granted Specialist Status as a Business and Enterprise College under the government's Specialist Schools Programme.
We chose the Business and Enterprise specialism for the following reasons:
- It reflects the existing mission statement and founding principles of the school, one of which is to enable young people to be productive citizens
- We believe that it will prepare our pupils more effectively for continuing education and for employment
- It co-ordinates with the pattern of provision within the LEA
- It will enable us to meet community needs effectively and develop partnerships with other schools
- We see it as an opportunity to raise standards and improve the quality of teaching
- We wish to improve provision and outputs in the key subjects
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