| Motto | Servite Domino in Laetitia (Latin: Serve the Lord with Gladness) |
|---|---|
| Established | 1895 |
| Closed | 2011 |
| Type | Voluntary Aided Comprehensive |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Headmaster | Stephen McCann, MPhil, MA |
| Chair of Governors | Nicholas Potter |
| Founder | Salesians of Don Bosco |
| Specialism | Business and Enterprise |
| Location | Surrey Lane Battersea London SW11 3PB England |
| Local authority | Wandsworth |
| DfE URN | 101061 |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Students | c. 550 |
| Gender | Boys |
| Ages | 11–16 |
| Colours | Maroon and Gold |
| Website | www.salesiancollege.co.uk |
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Salesian College was a Roman Catholic, Voluntary Aided school for boys aged 11 to 16 (previously 11 to 18, until it had to jettison its Sixth Form). It was founded in 1895 in Battersea, London by the religious order of the Salesians of Don Bosco, who arrived in Battersea in 1887 as part of Don Bosco's dream to establish a Salesian presence in Great Britain. [1] The College aimed to provide an education based on the principles of St John Bosco, founder of the Salesians of Don Bosco.
At the end of August 2011, Salesian College and the John Paul II School, both in Wandsworth Borough, merged to create a new school, Saint John Bosco College, which opened on 1 September 2011, which occupies the Wimbledon site of the former John Paul II School.[2]