Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School

A good voluntary aided school school in Merton. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School.

New Malden, KT34ND Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

63

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
57.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 68.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
60.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 12.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
21 February 2018
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Burlington Road
New Malden, KT34ND

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
102668
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Primary
Address
Burlington Road, New Malden, KT3 4ND
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
School status
Open
Capacity
411 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Archdiocese of Southwark
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
354
Free School Meals
20.5% (73 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.7% (13 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.4%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
11.3%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
68.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
12.0%
Reading Score:
107.0
Maths Score:
107.0
Grammar Score:
109.0

Key Performance Indicators

Low Persistent Absence:
11.3 (6.2 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 107.0 107.0
2023 107.0 107.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
20 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
39
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
354 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Stable performance

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Learning in Love"

Faith Hope Love

As a Catholic school, Sacred Heart serves Catholic families, those of other faiths and none, in an ethos of understanding, mutual respect and inclusivity.

Head Teacher's Message

Headteacher’s Welcome describes Sacred Heart as a vibrant, friendly two-form entry Catholic school welcoming families of all faiths and none; inclusive and diverse with 31 languages spoken; school motto is ‘Learning in Love’ and core values are Faith, Hope and Love.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Fulham Football Club Foundation (Mondays) Chess Club (Tuesdays) Technokids (Thursdays) AI Matrix Learning (Thursdays) K-Pop Dance Club (Fridays) Sean McInnes Sports Coaching (Fridays) French Lunchtime Club (Fridays) Rock Steady Music School (Mon/Tue) Taekwondo (Master Kim) Camoes Portuguese School (Tuesdays/Thursdays) Teacher Activity Clubs (Spring term) Kidz Klub (Breakfast & After School Club) Little Hearts Pre-school activities/holiday clubs

Sports

Football Multi-sports Taekwondo

Facilities

Bright and spacious assembly hall available for hire Chairs and tables available for hire School kitchen hatch can be opened for catered food Playground MUGA (multi-use Games Area) Classrooms Meeting room On-site parking (up to 24 spaces) Proximity to Motspur Park railway station and bus stops outside the school

Curriculum Highlights

Tip Top Teaching approach to enable excellent teaching and learning Cross-curricular links to deepen learning Special curriculum days/weeks (Book Week, Language Day, Black History Week, pantomimes) Use of drama, art and ICT to express faith and learning Termly CPD for staff on curriculum areas; external validation and diversity focus (The Black Curriculum, YouBeYou) Religious Education taught as 10% of weekly timetable; Comes from Come and See Primary Religious Programme; World Faith Weeks (Judaism, Islam, Hinduism) World Faiths components and study of other religions; Godly Play storytelling method adapted for SEND/EAL; Driver Words to structure learning; Specialist teachers for PE, music, and Spanish; Regular curriculum days/weeks and progression monitoring Curriculum Impact measures through assessment data, pupil voice and surveys Reading and phonics emphasis with external validation and moderation insights (Reading Deep Dive)

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Wrap-around childcare for 2-11 years through Little Hearts Pre-school and Kidz Klub breakfast and after-school club; Breakfast Club 7:30am–8:40am; After-school Club 3:15pm–6:00pm; Holiday Clubs 8:00am–5:30pm; Extended day for Pre-school 7:30am–5:00pm; Booking via Kidz Klub (07840776329) or [email protected]; Invoicing for Little Hearts available; 2 days minimum for bookings; separate charges apply for some services.

SEND Provision

SEND and EHCPNA process; SEN Offer and Information Report 2025-26; Local Offer leaflet from Merton; Presentation from Parent Meeting about SEND and EHCPs; Timeline for EHCPs;DfE Special Needs Jungle flowcharts; SEN pages including SEND EHCP timelines and resources.

Admissions Criteria

Two application forms: CAF (local authority) for Reception or In-Year Transfer and Sacred Heart’s Supplementary Information Form; Baptismal certificates (if available) should be included; Completion of Supplementary Information Form is not mandatory, but without it the governing body cannot fully consider faith criteria; All children can start in the September following their 4th birthday for Reception; Nursery admissions information and policies; In-Year admissions and appeals processes.

Financial Information

School meals cost from September 2025: £3.10 per meal; Universal Free School Meals available for all Reception to Year 2; Mayor-funded free school meals for Year 3 to Year 6; Nursery meals charged; Other fees not listed on page set.

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