St John Bosco RC Primary School

Details

Age Range	3-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Voluntary aided school
Religious Character	Roman Catholic
Local Authority	Manchester
Address	Hall Moss Road, M9 7AT
School Website	www.st-johnbosco.manchester.sch.uk/
Telephone	1617407094
URN	105530

School Census

Total	230
Girls/Boys	114/116
Girls/Boys Ratio	49.6%/50.4%
% pupils where English not first language	28.7%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	62
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	17.0%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 05/03/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was Requires improvement.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
05/03/2024	Requires improvement
29/03/2022	Requires improvement
26/11/2014	Good

Inspection Date	05/03/2024
Quality of Education	Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	29/03/2022
Quality of Education	Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	26/11/2014
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
30 April 2025	Monitoring visit	View
05 March 2024	School inspection: Requires Improvement	View
29 March 2022	School inspection: Requires Improvement	View
02 May 2019	Short inspection	View
26 November 2014	Full inspection: Good	View
22 October 2013	Monitoring visit	View
17 June 2013	Monitoring visit	View
20 March 2013	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View
07 January 2011	Interim assessment	View
21 May 2008	Full inspection: Good	View
11 April 2005	Full inspection	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	0%
Reading	107
Maths	107
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	43
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	0
Reading	103.0
Maths	101.0
Reading Progress	-2.4
Writing Progress	-4.4
Maths Progress	-3.1

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	48%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	0%
Reading	100.0
Maths	101.0
Reading Progress	-3.6
Writing Progress	-1.4
Maths Progress	-4.0

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	63%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	0%
Reading	106
Maths	106
Reading Progress	1.1
Writing Progress	-1.5
Maths Progress	1.8

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	53
As First Preference	15
As second preference	21
As third preference	11

Total Offers Made	15
first preference offers	15
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	72
As First Preference	25
As second preference	24
As third preference	15

Total Offers Made	25
first preference offers	25
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	67
As First Preference	25
As second preference	24
As third preference	12

Total Offers Made	26
first preference offers	25
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.07%
Total Applications	67
As First Preference	32
As second preference	22
As third preference	10

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	30
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	63
As First Preference	30
As second preference	23
As third preference	9

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	30
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.33%
Total Applications	93
As First Preference	40
As second preference	31
As third preference	19

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	30
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.15%
Total Applications	80
As First Preference	31
As second preference	33
As third preference	15

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	27
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.18%
Total Applications	91
As First Preference	33
As second preference	38
As third preference	19

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	28
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.19%
Total Applications	75
As First Preference	32
As second preference	27
As third preference	16

Total Offers Made	29
first preference offers	27
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.32%
Total Applications	94
As First Preference	37
As second preference	30
As third preference	19

Total Offers Made	29
first preference offers	28
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.10%
Total Applications	89
As First Preference	32
As second preference	37
As third preference	16

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	29
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	73%
agree	27%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	87%
agree	13%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	60%
agree	33%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	7%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	0%
agree	13%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	13%
not applicable	73%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	67%
agree	27%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	40%
agree	33%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
not applicable	27%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	0%
no	0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	0%
agree	0%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	60%
agree	40%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	73%
agree	20%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	7%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	67%
agree	27%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	53%
agree	47%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	73%
agree	20%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	7%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	67%
agree	27%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	7%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	100%
no	0%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	44.4%
african ethnic origin	32.3%
any other white background ethnic origin	6.7%
white and black african ethnic origin	4.5%
any other black background ethnic origin	2.2%
indian ethnic origin	1.8%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.8%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.3%
pakistani ethnic origin	1.3%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	0.9%
any other asian background ethnic origin	0.9%
caribbean ethnic origin	0.9%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	48.3%
african ethnic origin	29.6%
any other white background ethnic origin	5.7%
white and black african ethnic origin	4.3%
any other black background ethnic origin	3%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	2.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.3%
indian ethnic origin	1.3%
pakistani ethnic origin	1.3%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	0.9%
caribbean ethnic origin	0.9%