Located in West Bromwich, St John Bosco Catholic Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character.
St John Bosco Catholic Primary School currently has around 246 pupils on roll, which is about 117% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 57.7% boys and 42.3% girls. Around 26.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.1%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 28.9%. other white pupils make up about 19.9% , followed by indian at 14.6%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Monmouth Drive, West Bromwich, B71 2ST |
| Website: | www.st-johnbosco.sandwell.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01215560228 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Sandwell |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Mandy Grubham |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 148535 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/06/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 246 |
| Number of Boys: | 142 |
| Number of Girls: | 104 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 28.90% | 71 |
| Other White | 19.90% | 49 |
| Indian | 14.60% | 36 |
| African | 11.80% | 29 |
| Caribbean | 4.90% | 12 |
| Other Asian | 4.50% | 11 |
| Other Mixed | 3.70% | 9 |
| Other Black | 3.70% | 9 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.30% | 8 |
| White and Asian | 2.40% | 6 |
| Pakistani | 0.80% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John Bosco Catholic Primary School Monmouth Drive , B71 2ST | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St John Bosco Catholic Primary School Monmouth Drive , B71 2ST | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kent Close Junior and Infant School Kent Close , Off Denbigh Drive B71 2SL | - not rated | 245 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hateley Heath Junior School Huntingdon Road , B71 2RP | - not rated | 325 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hateley Heath Infant School Huntingdon Road , B71 2RP | - not rated | 325 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Menzies High School Science College Clarkes Lane , B71 2BX | - not rated | 469 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Phoenix Collegiate Clarkes Lane , B71 2BX | 3out of 4 | 480 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hill Top High School Hill Top , B70 0RX | - not rated | 554 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wodensborough Ormiston Academy Hydes Road , WS10 0DR | 3out of 4 | 1,286 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wodensborough Community Technology College Hydes Road , WS10 0DR | - not rated | 1,286 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandwell College 1 Spon Lane , B70 6AW | - not rated | 2,917 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Bridge Centre (KS4 Unit) Westminster Road , B71 2JN | - not rated | 1,009 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sandwell Community School Westminster Road , B71 2JN | 3out of 4 | 1,009 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Millfield School Westminster Road , B71 2JN | - not rated | 1,013 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Glenvale School Jervoise Street , B70 9LZ | - not rated | 1,781 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The British Muslim School Latifiah Fultali Complex , Lodge Road B70 8NX | - not rated | 2,151 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.