# St John Bosco RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy — Manchester, United Kingdom > School profile on SchoolBrowse, based on verified parent reviews. > HTML version: https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/manchester/st-john-bosco-rc-primary-school-a-voluntary-academy-24530 ## At a glance - **Type:** Primary - **Parent rating:** 4.8/5 from 4 published reviews - **Principal:** Mrs L. Pearson ## Contact - **Address:** Hall Moss Road, Blackley, Manchester - **Phone:** 0161 740 7094 - **Website:** http://www.st-johnbosco.manchester.sch.uk/ - **SchoolBrowse profile:** https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/manchester/st-john-bosco-rc-primary-school-a-voluntary-academy-24530 ## About A vibrant community where faith and learning come together to inspire and nurture every child. We strive to create a safe, inclusive, and supportive environment where academic excellence, spiritual development, and personal growth go hand in hand. ## Official rankings - **Ofsted (Behaviour and Attitudes):** Good — Mar 2024 - **Ofsted (Early Years Provision):** Requires Improvement — Mar 2024 - **Ofsted (Leadership and Management):** Requires Improvement — Mar 2024 - **Ofsted (Overall Effectiveness):** Requires Improvement — Mar 2024 - **Ofsted (Personal Development):** Good — Mar 2024 - **Ofsted (Quality of Education):** Requires Improvement — Mar 2024 ## Recent parent reviews - **5/5** — A fantastic school experience for our child: We've been absolutely delighted with St John Bosco RC Primary School. Our child has thrived in this supportive and inclusive environment, and we've been impressed by the excellent facilities and resources available. The values of the school align perfectly with our own, and we've been pleased to see our child develop a strong sense of faith and community spirit. *(Sep 2022)* - **5/5** — A wonderful community spirit: We've been really impressed by the sense of community at St John Bosco RC Primary School. The staff are all so friendly and approachable, and the school has a real focus on supporting the whole child - not just their academic progress. Our child has loved taking part in the school's extracurricular programs, and we've been pleased to see them develop a range of new skills and interests. *(Mar 2021)* - **4/5** — Generally a great experience, but some issues with communication: We've been happy with St John Bosco RC Primary School overall, but there have been a few occasions where we've felt that communication between the school and parents could be improved. That being said, the school has a lot to offer - excellent facilities, a strong focus on faith and values, and a supportive community. We've been pleased to see our child grow and develop over their time at the school. *(Sep 2020)* - **5/5** — A fantastic school that truly cares: We were so sad to leave St John Bosco RC Primary School, but we knew it was time to move on. The school has a truly special atmosphere, and the staff are all so dedicated to supporting each and every child. We've watched our child grow and develop into a confident, capable young person, and we're forever grateful for the experience they had at the school. *(Jun 2019)* ## Other schools in Manchester - [Fred Longworth High School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/manchester/fred-longworth-high-school-13008) — 2.8/5 (5 reviews) - [Seymour Road Academy](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/manchester/seymour-road-academy-14307) — 4.8/5 (4 reviews) - [St John Fisher Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/manchester/st-john-fisher-roman-catholic-primary-school-a-voluntary-academy-24408) — 4.8/5 (4 reviews) - [West Didsbury CE Primary School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/manchester/west-didsbury-ce-primary-school-16641) — 4.8/5 (4 reviews) - [North Ridge High School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/manchester/north-ridge-high-school-11047) — 4.8/5 (4 reviews) - [St John Fisher RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy, Denton](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/manchester/st-john-fisher-rc-primary-school-a-voluntary-academy-denton-24412) — 4.8/5 (4 reviews) --- Source: SchoolBrowse (https://schoolbrowse.com) — reviews and ratings are user-submitted by parents. Please attribute and link to https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/manchester/st-john-bosco-rc-primary-school-a-voluntary-academy-24530 when citing this data.