St John Bosco Catholic Primary School
About St John Bosco Catholic Primary School
St John Bosco Catholic Primary School is the fourth-ranked primary in Sandwell out of 92 schools of the same type in the local authority, placing it firmly among the strongest options in the area. It sits just behind Grove Vale Primary School, Burnt Tree Primary School, and St Pauls Church of England Academy, which occupy the top three spots. The school is one of only ten primaries in Sandwell rated Outstanding by Ofsted, and its most recent graded inspection in June 2025 confirmed that every graded area — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision — remains Outstanding. That consistency matters in a local authority where the average KS2 expected standard in reading, writing and maths sits at 60 per cent. St John Bosco comfortably exceeds that, and its strong local reputation is reflected in its admission figures: for 30 places in the 2025/26 intake, the school received 80 applications, with 39 families listing it as their first preference.
Key Details
The full report on this school
What 23 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
10 Jun 2025From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.
Source: Ofsted, 26 Jun 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
6Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
8Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:55 – 15:15
Source: st-johnbosco.sandwell.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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