St John Bosco Catholic Primary School, West Bromwich

In its own words: "Our Mission Statement is evident as soon as you step through the doors of St John Bosco Catholic Primary School and see that Christ is at the centre of everything that we do. Staff ensure that everyone is treated with care, love and respect, and all children are able to explore and recognise their God-given talents."

From the headteacher's welcome: "We warmly welcome you to our school and look forward to a successful partnership between Home, School and Parish. We look forward to working with you throughout the year, building on existing links, by providing the best education possible for your child. We pride ourselves that we are a small family community with a strong Christian ethos."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include cricket, basketball, multi-sports, choir and art.

Coming up: an open evening on Wednesday 4 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 97% of Year 6 pupils at St John Bosco Catholic Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 97% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 75% in Sandwell and 77% and 75% across England.

Results were similar in 2024 (94% in reading, 97% in maths).

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 38 families put St John Bosco Catholic Primary School as their first choice and 81 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.3 first choices for every place. 8 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to St John Bosco Catholic Primary School are Hateley Heath Academy (0.2 miles, Good, 72% reading, 72% maths); Moorlands Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 66% reading, 66% maths); All Saints CofE Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 75% reading, 78% maths); and St Mary Magdalene CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School (0.7 miles, Outstanding, 71% reading, 61% maths).

St John Bosco Catholic Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.

St John Bosco Catholic Primary School is one of 64 schools run by St Gabriel the Archangel Catholic Multi-Academy Trust, an academy trust.

23 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about St John Bosco Catholic Primary School (as of September 2025): 96% would recommend the school, 96% say their child is happy there and 67% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that pupils behave well (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (67%).

31.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (29%), Asian (23%) and Black (20%).

The nearest tram or metro stop is Black Lake (West Midlands Metro), about 840 metres away (roughly a 11-minute walk).

9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Wyntor Lane (adjacent), 230 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St John Bosco Catholic Primary School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In 2024/25, St John Bosco Catholic Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 0.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to St John Bosco Catholic Primary School are The Phoenix Collegiate (0.3 miles), Wodensborough Ormiston Academy (0.7 miles), George Salter Academy (0.9 miles) and Shireland CBSO Academy (1.1 miles).