St John Bosco Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
St John Bosco Catholic Primary School is an academy converter primary school in West Bromwich, Sandwell , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 246 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
246
Pupils
210
Capacity
117%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2012
St John Bosco Catholic Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St John Bosco Catholic Primary School?
The catchment area for St John Bosco Catholic Primary School is the geographic zone Sandwell uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Sandwell publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to St John Bosco Catholic Primary School is managed by Sandwell and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Sandwell before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Sandwell catchment area documents →St John Bosco Catholic Primary School: heavily oversubscribed at 117% capacity
St John Bosco Catholic Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 246 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 117%. At 117% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Sandwell allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 26.6% of pupils at St John Bosco Catholic Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Sandwell.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Sandwell publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Sandwell school admissions →
St John Bosco Catholic Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Monmouth Drive, West Bromwich, B71 2ST
- Local authority
- Sandwell
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 26.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 148535
Other Primary Schools in West Bromwich
If St John Bosco Catholic Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in West Bromwich are the next closest alternatives.
Hargate Primary School Catchment Area
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Moorlands Primary School Catchment Area
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Eaton Valley Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · B71 4BU
Lyng Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · B70 7SQ
Lodge Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · B70 8PN
Hall Green Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · B71 2JQ
Other Roman Catholic Schools in Sandwell
St John Bosco Catholic Primary School shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across Sandwell. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Oldbury
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Smethwick
Our Lady and St Hubert's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Oldbury
St Philip's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Smethwick
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St John Bosco Catholic Primary School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
St James Church of England Primary School, Handsworth Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Birmingham · 3.0 miles away
William Murdoch Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Birmingham · 3.4 miles away
Calshot Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Birmingham · 3.6 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: St John Bosco Catholic Primary School
What is the catchment area for St John Bosco Catholic Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for St John Bosco Catholic Primary School is the geographic zone Sandwell uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Sandwell publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is St John Bosco Catholic Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, St John Bosco Catholic Primary School currently has 246 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 210 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for St John Bosco Catholic Primary School? ▾
St John Bosco Catholic Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Sandwell before each admissions cycle.
What age range does St John Bosco Catholic Primary School cover? ▾
St John Bosco Catholic Primary School is a primary school in West Bromwich, Sandwell, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for St John Bosco Catholic Primary School? ▾
St John Bosco Catholic Primary School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.