St John Bosco Catholic Primary School, Town End Farm, Sunderland
Sunderland, SR5 4JW · Sunderland · primary school
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52nd of 73 primary schools in Sunderland we can score, 81 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 4.7/10 against 2,721 of them, against 4.3/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 54.0 · 26 | 62% | 1.59 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 11.0 · 71 | 38% | 2.72 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
St John Bosco Catholic Primary School, Town End Farm, Sunderland overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 54.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. A higher 11.0% achieved the higher standard, against a national median of 7%. Its position is much the same whether compared with all schools or only those whose pupils have similar backgrounds (4.7 out of 10 against similar schools, 4.3 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join ICT, First Holy Communion groups, football, multi-skills, sports practices, choir, dance, and drum. A breakfast club is available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 203 pupils against a stated capacity of 210. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who are below the expected standard in maths? What specific activities are included in the multi-skills sessions? How does the breakfast club operate on days with early morning trips?
What Ofsted said about St John Bosco Catholic Primary School, Town End Farm, Sunderland
Overview
Pupils at this school “take great delight in their learning” and are “well prepared for secondary school.” The report highlights an “ambitious curriculum” and “exemplary” behaviour, noting that staff provide “kind and caring” support. Despite significant disruption caused by unsafe building conditions, leadership has maintained a strong community ethos and high expectations.
Strengths
- Pupils demonstrate “exemplary” behaviour, showing “high levels of respect” for staff and peers.
- The curriculum is “carefully mapped out” and “ambitious for all pupils,” including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities.
- Early years provision is praised for “highly skilled interactions” and a consistent approach to phonics teaching.
- Leaders have shown “steadfast leadership” during building safety issues, ensuring pupils “continued to learn.”
- Pupils are “exceptionally well prepared for life in modern Britain” through a carefully planned personal, social and health education curriculum.
Areas to improve
- The school must ensure that books for pupils at the early stages of reading are “well matched to pupils’ phonics knowledge” so they can read with “increasing fluency and automaticity.”
Safeguarding
The report states that “the arrangements for safeguarding are effective.”
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 70% |
| 2023/24 | 61% |
| 2024/25 | 54% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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