St John Bosco RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy, Manchester
St John Bosco RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Manchester, part of Emmaus Catholic Academy Trust. It has a Roman Catholic religious character.
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Manchester (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St John Bosco RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy in detail
St John Bosco RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy in its own words
In its own words: "Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff, visitors and volunteers to share this commitment. Our mission is to discover and develop these talents so that when your child leaves us, they shine with joy, confidence and success."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, yoga, choir and cooking.
The school runs a breakfast club.
Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
St John Bosco RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy has no published results of its own yet. Before it took its current form in 2025, as St John Bosco RC Primary School (URN 105530), 77% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 65% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.
Getting a place at St John Bosco RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
For September 2026 entry, 15 families put St John Bosco RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy as their first choice and 55 named it as one of their preferences, for 17 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at St John Bosco RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St John Bosco RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy are Crosslee Community Primary School (0.1 miles, 57% reading, 71% maths); Charlestown Community Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 62% reading, 52% maths); St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Alkrington (0.5 miles, Requires improvement, 74% reading, 84% maths); and St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School, Middleton, Rochdale (0.5 miles, Good, 78% reading, 64% maths).
Crosslee Community Primary SchoolCharlestown Community Primary SchoolSt Michael's Church of England Primary School, AlkringtonSt Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School, Middleton, Rochdale
The trust
St John Bosco RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is one of 38 schools run by Emmaus Catholic Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
34.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 37.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (38%), Black (34%) and Mixed (7%).
In 2026, 43 pupils (20.8%) received SEN support and 14 (6.8%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Moston Rail Station, about 1.1 miles away in a straight line.
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Colmore Drive (opposite), 70 metres away.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St John Bosco RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy are Co-op Academy North Manchester (0.4 miles), St Matthew's RC High School (1 mile), Co-op Academy Manchester (1 mile) and Our Lady's RC High School (1.1 miles).
Co-op Academy North ManchesterSt Matthew's RC High SchoolCo-op Academy ManchesterOur Lady's RC High School
Sources: DfE school performance data; GIAS establishment links; DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport)
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
St John Bosco RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in December 2025. Before that, as St John Bosco RC Primary School (URN 105530), it was rated Requires Improvement in March 2024.
At a Glance
34.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
28.0
Avg class size
21.0
Infant (KS1)
2
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
Results at St John Bosco RC Primary School before it took its current form in 2025 (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25Published for St John Bosco RC Primary School (URN 105530), the school St John Bosco RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy replaced. There are no figures for St John Bosco RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy yet, so these are shown separately.
KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 77% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 82% to 65% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 67% to 61% (2024 to 2025).
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with St John Bosco RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St John Bosco RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy.
- Progressive Sports220m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. St John Bosco RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is in Manchester; for families living there:
Apply to Manchester for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 8
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 1 serious and 6 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle.
2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Manchester is 22 (the median across 222 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at St John Bosco RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
86%
Available places
207 pupils
240 places
33 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Manchester
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Manchester
Across Manchester council
Places available
7,530
Applications
5,736
Got 1st preference
95.0%
Got preferred school
99.1%
All primary applications across Manchester council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
43
SEN Support
14
EHC Plans
27.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
207
Total Pupils
113
Boys
94
Girls
2026 academic year
Absence at St John Bosco RC Primary School before it took its current form in 20252024/25
Published for St John Bosco RC Primary School (URN 105530), the school St John Bosco RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy replaced. There are no figures for St John Bosco RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy yet, so these are shown separately.
4.1%
Overall absence
10.6%
Persistent absence
188
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
St John Bosco RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Questions parents ask about St John Bosco RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Are there exam results for St John Bosco RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?
St John Bosco RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy has no published results of its own yet. Before it took its current form in 2025, as St John Bosco RC Primary School (URN 105530), 77% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 65% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.
What is St John Bosco RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy's Ofsted rating?
St John Bosco RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in December 2025. Before that, as St John Bosco RC Primary School (URN 105530), it was rated Requires Improvement in March 2024.
What is the catchment area for St John Bosco RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?
No fixed boundary. When St John Bosco RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is oversubscribed, Manchester allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How big are the classes at St John Bosco RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?
Classes at St John Bosco RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy average 28 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to St John Bosco RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?
St John Bosco RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy has around 207 pupils on roll. 35% are eligible for free school meals.
How do I apply to St John Bosco RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?
Apply through Manchester's coordinated admissions process, naming St John Bosco RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does St John Bosco RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of St John Bosco RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy: Progressive Sports (220m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near St John Bosco RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 1 serious and 6 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle. 2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Manchester is 22 (the median across 222 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St John Bosco RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?
St John Bosco RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is at Hall Moss Road, Blackley, Manchester, M9 7AT.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)