St John Bosco RC Primary School

A requires improvement voluntary aided school school in Manchester. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St John Bosco RC Primary School.

Manchester, M97AT Ofsted: Requires Improvement Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

44

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
51.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 61.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
33.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 0.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
50.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Requires Improvement

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Requires Improvement
Overall effectiveness
Requires Improvement
Last inspected
5 March 2024
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Requires Improvement
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Hall Moss Road
Blackley
Manchester, M97AT
Phone
1617407094
Website
st-johnbosco.manchester.sch.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
105530
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Primary
Address
Hall Moss Road, Blackley, Manchester, M9 7AT
Website
http://www.st-johnbosco.manchester.sch.uk/
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
School status
Open
Capacity
240 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Salford
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
223
Free School Meals
28.5% (64 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
6.7% (15 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.6%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
9.7%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
61.0%
Reading Score:
107.0
Maths Score:
107.0
Grammar Score:
107.0

Key Performance Indicators

Low Persistent Absence:
9.7 (7.8 below average)
Low Absence Rate:
4.4 (2.2 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 107.0 107.0
2023 101.0 103.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
12 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
25
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
223 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+5.0 per year)

Up 5.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"With Jesus in our hearts, we love, pray, learn and play."

Dignity of the human person Family and community Solidarity of the common good Rights and responsibilities Option for the poor and vulnerable The dignity of work Stewardship

St John Bosco RC Primary is a Catholic School where Catholic life informs all aspects of school life. Prayer and worship are central to daily life, and Religious Education is a core part of the curriculum. The school follows Catholic teaching, engages with Come and See in RE, and incorporates Catholic Social Teaching and parish partnerships into learning and school activities.

Head Teacher's Message

Headteacher message from Mrs L. Pearson welcoming families to St John Bosco RC Primary, emphasising the school’s Catholic ethos, strong partnership with parents and parish, and focus on academic and spiritual development.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Monday Hockey Y5/6 Tuesday Multisport Y1/2 Tuesday - Art & DT Y3, 4, 5 & 6 Tuesday Boys Football Year 5 & 6 Wednesday Cricket Y3/4 Wednesday Drawing Y3,4,5 & 6 Wednesday Girls Football Year 5 & 6 Thursday Hockey Y3/4 Friday Cricket Y5/6

Sports

Hockey Multisport Cricket Football Art & DT Drawing

Curriculum Highlights

Come and See Religious Education programme To Know You More Clearly RE programme (from Sept 2025) RE curriculum elements including Branches: Creation and Covenant; Prophecy and Promise; Galilee to Jerusalem; Desert to Garden; To The Ends of The Earth; Dialogue and Encounter The Ways of Knowing: Understand; Discern; Respond Knowledge Lenses: Hear; Believe; Celebrate; Live; Dialogue; Encounter

Wraparound Care

After-School Care: Yes

SEND Provision

The school states it is inclusive and provides SEND support within the school. SENDCo is Ms J Brown and Learning Mentor is Mrs M. Webster. A SEN Information Report (November 2025) is published, and the Manchester Local Offer is referenced for SEND information. WellComm is used in the Early Years Foundation Stage to screen and support language development, with targeted interventions as needed.

Admissions Criteria

Admissions information is provided on the Manchester City Council site. The school lists downloadable admissions documents (Admission Procedure and STJB Admission Form) and notes deadlines such as the 13 January 2025 deadline for on-time Reception 2025 applications. Parents are encouraged to contact the school for tours and further information.

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