Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School

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

Manchester, M231HP Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

59

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
62.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 73.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
47.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 6.0%
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
8 April 2014
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
9

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Floatshall Road
Baguley
Manchester, M231HP
Phone
1619983419
Website
sacredheart-baguley.manchester.sch.uk

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
105536
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Primary
Address
Floatshall Road, Baguley, Manchester, M23 1HP
Website
www.sacredheart-baguley.manchester.sch.uk
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
School status
Open
Capacity
236 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Shrewsbury
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
251
Free School Meals
27.1% (68 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.2% (3 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.9%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
5.1%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
73.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
6.0%
Reading Score:
108.0
Maths Score:
105.0
Grammar Score:
107.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
73.0 (+14.2 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
5.1 (12.4 below average)
Low Absence Rate:
4.1 (2.5 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 105.0 108.0
2023 107.0 104.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
14 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
28
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
251 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+1.0 per year)

Up 1.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"With joyful hearts we love, learn and praise as the family of God"

Love & Forgiveness Respect Stewardship Witness Excellence

Sacred Heart is a Catholic primary school with parish and diocesan links. The school emphasises prayer and liturgy, the Eucharist, and a Catholic ethos; it follows the The Way the Truth and the Life scheme for Religious Education and has connections with Sacred Heart & St Peter's Parish and the Diocese of Shrewsbury.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Mini Vinnies

Curriculum Highlights

EYFS Curriculum covering Prime Areas (Communication & Language; Personal, Social & Emotional Development; Physical Development) and Specific Areas (Literacy; Mathematics; Understanding of the World; Expressive Arts & Design) with seven areas of learning and progression toward the Early Learning Goals Formal Religious Education delivered through The Way the Truth and the Life scheme, implemented from Early Years through Year 6 Ten:Ten Life to the Full Relationships and Sex Education (RSE) programme with three modules: Created and Loved by God; Created to Love Others; Created to Live in Community Be Internet Legends (Google) and Project Evolve schemes for online safety, with resources from Thinkuknow, NSPCC, Internet Matters and others Prayer and Liturgy life with Masses, classroom prayers, and liturgy planning; progression in prayer and liturgy (Prayer Schedule and Policy)

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Breakfast Club and After School Childcare

SEND Provision

SEN provision details not summarized on the site; SEN contact is Mrs O'Dea.

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