The short version
Below-average SATs results. At capacity.
- SATs results are below the national average, with 54% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- This is a Roman Catholic school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
- The school is at capacity (105% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
54%
-8.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
11%
+3.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
-1.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
-2.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 10 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
12% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 23 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 17 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Roman Catholic
Numbers
- Pupils
- 199
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 23.2%
Governance
- Local authority
- Sunderland
- Trust
- BISHOP CHADWICK CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Lianne Peart (Acting Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
2 official reports linked on this page, including 1 earlier report.
Location
Bradford Avenue, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR5 4JW
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmTown End Academy
Primary · 556m away
Trinity Academy New Bridge
Academy · 801m away
Hylton Castle Primary School
Primary · 905m away
Castlegreen Community School
Special school · 911m away
Harry Watts Academy
Free school · Grammar · 930m away
Castle View Enterprise Academy
Secondary · 1.5km away
Hylton Red House Primary School
Primary · 1.6km away
Northern Saints CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School
Primary · 1.6km away
Questions parents ask
How many pupils attend St John Bosco Catholic Primary School, Town End Farm, Sunderland?
St John Bosco Catholic Primary School, Town End Farm, Sunderland currently has 199 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does St John Bosco Catholic Primary School, Town End Farm, Sunderland take?
St John Bosco Catholic Primary School, Town End Farm, Sunderland caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is St John Bosco Catholic Primary School, Town End Farm, Sunderland?
St John Bosco Catholic Primary School, Town End Farm, Sunderland is in Sunderland, SR5 4JW, in the Sunderland local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does St John Bosco Catholic Primary School, Town End Farm, Sunderland have a sixth form?
No, St John Bosco Catholic Primary School, Town End Farm, Sunderland does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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