St John Bosco Catholic Primary School, Town End Farm, Sunderland
Details
| Age Range | 3-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Roman Catholic |
| Local Authority | Sunderland |
| Address | Bradford Avenue, SR5 4JW |
| School Website | www.stjohnboscosunderland.org.uk |
| Telephone | 1915368090 |
| URN | 148782 |
School Census
| Total | 205 |
| Girls/Boys | 94/111 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 45.9%/54.1% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 6.3% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 56 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 11.2% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 15/06/2011 and the overall effectiveness rating was Outstanding.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 15/06/2011 | Outstanding |
| 05/03/2008 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 15/06/2011 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 05/03/2008 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 61% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 6% |
| Reading | 102 |
| Maths | 102 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 70 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 10 |
| Reading | 107 |
| Maths | 105 |
| Reading Progress | 0.9 |
| Writing Progress | 1.5 |
| Maths Progress | 0.3 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 69% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 8% |
| Reading | 105 |
| Maths | 105 |
| Reading Progress | -1.2 |
| Writing Progress | -0.9 |
| Maths Progress | -0.9 |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 38 |
| As First Preference | 28 |
| As second preference | 8 |
| As third preference | 2 |
| Total Offers Made | 28 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 28 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 20 |
| As First Preference | 10 |
| As second preference | 3 |
| As third preference | 7 |
| Total Offers Made | 11 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 10 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 32 |
| As First Preference | 23 |
| As second preference | 7 |
| As third preference | 2 |
| Total Offers Made | 24 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 23 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 86% |
| agree | 11% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 86% |
| agree | 14% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 71% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 18% |
| agree | 4% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 4% |
| not applicable | 75% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 82% |
| agree | 14% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 64% |
| agree | 7% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 25% |
| 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 | 57% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 82% |
| agree | 14% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 64% |
| agree | 29% |
| 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 | 71% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 82% |
| agree | 18% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 57% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 100% |
| no | 0% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 90.1% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 4% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 2% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 90.7% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 3.9% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1% |
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