St John Bosco Catholic Primary School, West Bromwich
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
St John Bosco is a joyful place where every child is known, supported and celebrated. The school excels at teaching reading and mathematics with expert teachers who anticipate and address misconceptions, while children in early years quickly develop into resilient, independent learners. Strong relationships between staff and families mean the school is a trusted part of the community that strives to secure the best outcomes for every pupil.
Key Strengths
- Highly ambitious curriculum with complex knowledge broken down into manageable chunks and regular opportunities to revisit key content - Unwavering determination to develop fluent readers with a love of books, supported by skilled phonics teaching and effective interventions - Exemplary behaviour rooted in 'The St John Bosco way' creates a calm, respectful and ambitious environment - Excellent personal development offer with extensive range of carefully planned opportunities including sports, careers learning and talent showcases - Staff receive highly effective professional development and leaders provide positive well-being support
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with pupils knowing who to talk to if worried and pupil safeguarding leaders playing an active role in ensuring pupils are happy, safe and listened to.
Extracurricular Activities
Clubs, trips, enrichment activities, sporting events, annual talent show, before- and after-school childcare
St John Bosco Catholic Primary School is a nurturing, inclusive school at the heart of its community where pupils achieve highly and behaviour is exemplary. The school has been judged Outstanding across all key areas: quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision.
At a Glance
29.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
23 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 97%. Maths has remained stable at around 97%. Writing has remained stable at around 83%.
Class Sizes
29.4
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
30.3
KS2
7
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
116%
Over capacity
244 pupils
210 capacity
34 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - West Bromwich
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for West Bromwich
Admissions Demand - Sandwell
Places available
4,920
Applications
3,904
Got 1st preference
93.8%
Got preferred school
98.2%
Primary admissions across Sandwell (2025/26)
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.35154%
Overall absence
9.52381%
Persistent absence
189
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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