Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School

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

Warrington, WA51NS Ofsted: Outstanding Age 5-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

64

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
53.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 63.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
58.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 11.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
100.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Outstanding

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

Outstanding
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Last inspected
5 March 2024
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour & attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Selby Street
Warrington, WA51NS

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
111306
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Primary
Address
Selby Street, Warrington, WA5 1NS
Age range
5-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
School status
Open
Capacity
209 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Archdiocese of Liverpool
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
188
Free School Meals
25.0% (47 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
4.8% (9 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.0%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
10.2%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
63.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
11.0%
Reading Score:
107.0
Maths Score:
105.0
Grammar Score:
104.0

Key Performance Indicators

Low Persistent Absence:
10.2 (7.3 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 105.0 107.0
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
14 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
27
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
188 pupils
5-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-1.0 per year)

Down -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

Human Dignity The Common Good Participation Subsidiarity Stewardship Solidarity Option for the Poor Distributive Justice Democracy Rule of Law Individual Liberty Mutual Respect Tolerance

Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School is a Catholic school where Religious Education sits at the core of the curriculum. It follows the Catholic Social Teaching framework and integrates RE into daily life, liturgy and community activities. The school uses the RED 'To Know You More Clearly' directory (with an intended rollout by September 2026) and the resource 'A Journey In Love' for RE and RSHE. Sacramental preparation is linked with the Parish, and there is an emphasis on daily prayer, liturgy, Mass in church, and parish partnership. The school also highlights Catholic identity and values across the curriculum and community life.

Head Teacher's Message

A Warm Welcome from Headteacher Mrs Harding, describing Sacred Heart as a warm, happy and stimulating environment with a broad, balanced curriculum and a strong partnership among children, parents, staff and Parish.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

School Council Mini Vinnies Junior Safety Officers Pupil Leadership (Head Boy and Head Girl)

Curriculum Highlights

Mathematics English Phonics Science Physical Education History Geography Music Computing Art Design Technology M.F.L PSHE Religious Education

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