St John Bosco RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Requires improvement

Hall Moss Road, Blackley, Manchester, M9 7ATOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St John Bosco RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is a primary school in Manchester for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 209 schools in Manchester. Its latest Ofsted rating is Requires improvement, from an inspection in March 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 5 March 2024, report published 18 April 2024

Overall effectiveness: Requires improvement
Quality of education: Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Requires improvement
Early years provision: Requires improvement
Safeguarding: Met

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Pupil numbers and mix

207 pupils on roll, with places for 240

Eligible for free school meals34.8%

34.8%, 8.3 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language37.7%

37.7%, 16.1 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support20.8%

20.8%, 6 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan6.8%

6.8%, 0.8 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near St John Bosco RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Crosslee Community Primary School	0.1 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	50% met the expected standard
Charlestown Community Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	36% met the expected standard
St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Alkrington	0.5 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	65% met the expected standard
St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School, Middleton, Rochdale	0.5 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	51% met the expected standard
Moston Fields Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	40% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: EMMAUS CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs L Pearson
Phone: 01617407094
Website: st-johnbosco.manchester.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Hall Moss Road, Blackley, Manchester, M9 7AT
Local authority: Manchester
URN: 152014

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.