St John Bosco Catholic Primary School, Town End Farm, Sunderland
Bradford Avenue, Sunderland, SR5 4JWOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St John Bosco Catholic Primary School, Town End Farm, Sunderland is a primary school in Sunderland for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 122 schools in Sunderland. It ranks 25th of 41 primary schools in Sunderland. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in November 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 26 November 2024, report published 16 January 2025
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 26 November 2024
Pupils take great delight in their learning at this school. They embrace the ambitious curriculum the school has for them. Pupils feel safe. They are well supported by kind and caring adults who know the school community exceptionally well. Pupils achieve well and are well prepared for secondary school. Throughout the school day, pupils' behaviour is exemplary. The school has high expectations for pupils' behaviour. Pupils rise with ease to these expectations. They have high levels of respect for staff and their peers. When talking about a range of topics, pupils are courteous and polite. They listen attentively and value other pupils' thoughts and ideas. Pupils take pride in how welcoming the school is to new pupils and visitors. The school relentlessly focuses on raising aspirations for all pupils. Pupils receive regular information about how they can take their knowledge and skills into different jobs and careers. Pupils meet employers from local and international businesses through carefully planned careers events. This helps them think about the world of work in different ways. School visits and visitors to school help bring the curriculum to life. Pupils talk enthusiastically about residential visits that help them develop new skills and take on new challenges.
What the school should improve
- Some pupils at the early stages of reading do not read books well matched to their phonics knowledge. This means pupils spend too much time reading the individual sounds when they are reading. The school should ensure that books are well matched to pupils' phonics knowledge so pupils can read with increasing fluency and automaticity.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
28 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
203 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near St John Bosco Catholic Primary School, Town End Farm, Sunderland
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Town End Academy | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 54% met the expected standard |
| Bexhill Academy | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 78% met the expected standard |
| Hylton Castle Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 43% met the expected standard |
| Northern Saints Church of England Academy | 1 mile | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 68% met the expected standard |
| West Boldon Primary School | 1 mile | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 82% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- BISHOP CHADWICK CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Lianne Peart
- Phone
- 01915368090
- Address
- Bradford Avenue, Sunderland, SR5 4JW
- Local authority
- Sunderland
- URN
- 148782
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.