St John Bosco Catholic Primary School, Town End Farm, Sunderland

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

28 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths54%

54%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths11%

11%, 3 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

203 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals24.1%

24.1%, 2.4 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language5.9%

5.9%, 15.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support18.2%

18.2%, 3.4 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.5%

2.5%, 3.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

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
Website: stjohnboscosunderland.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
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.