St John Bosco Catholic Primary School

Inspections

Ofsted Inspection

Our last Ofsted Inspection was conducted in June 2025, when we were once again judged to be outstanding in all areas.

Some of the highlights of the inspection report include:

  • St John Bosco is a joyful place to learn and grow, where every child is known, supported and celebrated.
  • Pupils are, rightly, incredibly proud to be part of this nurturing, inclusive school which is at the very heart of the community it serves.
  • Behaviour across school is exemplary.
  • Pupils take on responsibilities across school with pride. They learn valuable life skills and contribute to the life of school and their community.
  • Pupils benefit from a wide range of opportunities available in school. Clubs, trips and enrichment activities are carefully designed to develop talents and broaden horizons.
  • The school’s highly ambitious curriculum identifies precisely what pupils are to learn.
  • Relationships across the school are incredibly respectful. Pupils know that staff care deeply for them.
  • Excellent communication with parents and carers ensures that strong relationships are formed. As a result, the school is a trusted part of the local community that strives to secure the best outcomes and support for every pupil.

You can read the full report below:

Parent View

You can now share your views on our school via Ofsted’s Parent View website. By sharing your views, Ofsted hopes you’ll be helping the school to improve. You will also be able to see what other parents have said about us.

Catholic Schools Inspection

Our last inspection by the Catholic Schools Inspectorate was conducted in January 2024, when we were delighted to be judged as outstanding once again.

Some of the highlights of the report include:

  • Leaders, staff, and governors ensure that the school’s Catholic life and mission have the highest priorities and demonstrate outstanding concern for all, particularly the needs of the most vulnerable.
  • Leaders, staff, and governors place Catholic social teaching at the heart of every aspect of school life.
  • The recently appointed religious education subject leader, supported by senior leaders, has an inspiring vision for the subject, which includes developing the highest quality teaching and learning.
  • Pupils are confident in their reflections on prayer and liturgy and are enthusiastic in sharing the ways in which these have inspired them in their wider lives.

You can read the full report below:

Archdiocese of Birmingham