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St John Bosco Catholic Primary School

Academy converter · West Bromwich · B71 2ST

Ages 3–11 · 244 pupils · Sandwell

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Ofsted

Not judged

KS2 expected (RWM)

81%

Overall absence

4.4%

Admissions demand

1.53 · Competitive

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-06-10

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)81%
Higher standard (RWM)19%
Avg scaled score — reading
108.0
Avg scaled score — maths
108.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
112.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence4.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)11.1%
Unauthorised1.2%
Authorised absence
3.2%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
190

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.53 · Competitive

1st preferences

46

Places offered

30

1st-preference offers

30

Total preferences (any rank)
94
Preferred offers (top 3)
30
Applications from outside LA
2
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill116%

244 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll
244
Boys / girls
140 / 104
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
244 / 210 (116%)
Free school meals
29.9%
FSM pupils
67
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Roman Catholic
Diocese
Archdiocese of Birmingham
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: ST GABRIEL THE ARCHANGEL CATHOLIC MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
ST GABRIEL THE ARCHANGEL CATHOLIC MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
St Gabriel the Archangel Catholic Multi-Academy Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Mandy Grubham

Location

Address
Monmouth Drive
Postcode
B71 2ST
Town
West Bromwich
County
West Midlands
Local authority
Sandwell
District
Sandwell
Constituency
Tipton and Wednesbury
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 3–11, in West Bromwich, Sandwell, 244 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 29.9%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Archdiocese of Birmingham.

Open schools in West Bromwich
26
Primary schools in West Bromwich
17
Academies among open schools in West Bromwich
19% (5)
Open schools in B71
12
Primary in B71
9
Open schools in Sandwell LA
134
Primary in Sandwell LA
93

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in West BromwichNear B71

  • Hateley Heath Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    West Bromwich · B71 2RP · Sandwell

    Ages 3–11

    • KS239%
    • Absence6.5%
    • FSM32.9%
    • Demand0.91

    0.2 miles away

  • Moorlands Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Foundation school · Primary

    West Bromwich · B71 2NZ · Sandwell

    Ages 5–11

    • KS253%
    • Absence7.5%
    • FSM41.7%
    • Demand0.93

    0.3 miles away

  • All Saints CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    West Bromwich · B71 1QN · Sandwell

    Ages 3–11

    • KS262%
    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM28.4%
    • Demand0.88

    0.6 miles away

  • Hall Green Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    West Bromwich · B71 2JQ · Sandwell

    Ages 3–11

    • KS268%
    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM39.7%
    • Demand1.00

    0.7 miles away

  • Harvills Hawthorn Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Foundation school · Primary

    West Bromwich · B70 0NG · Sandwell

    Ages 3–11

    • KS251%
    • Absence5.8%
    • FSM34.3%
    • Demand1.07

    0.9 miles away

  • Pennyhill Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Community school · Primary

    West Bromwich · B71 3BU · Sandwell

    Ages 3–11

    • KS255%
    • Absence6.6%
    • FSM38.6%
    • Demand0.95

    1.0 miles away

  • Hargate Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Outstanding

    Community school · Primary

    West Bromwich · B71 1PG · Sandwell

    Ages 3–11

    • KS268%
    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM35.5%
    • Demand1.05

    1.0 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Mandy Grubham
Telephone
01215560228
Website
www.st-johnbosco.sandwell.sch.uk/

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