Sacred Heart RC Primary School

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

Manchester, M187NJ Ofsted: Outstanding Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

58

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
51.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 60.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
47.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 6.0%
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
30 September 2014
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
9

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Knutsford Road
Gorton
Manchester, M187NJ

Location

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Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
134479
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Primary
Address
Knutsford Road, Gorton, Manchester, M18 7NJ
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
School status
Open
Capacity
345 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Salford
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
334
Free School Meals
44.3% (148 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.8% (6 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.8%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
9.1%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
60.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
6.0%
Reading Score:
106.0
Maths Score:
103.0
Grammar Score:
106.0

Key Performance Indicators

Low Persistent Absence:
9.1 (8.4 below average)
Low Absence Rate:
4.2 (2.4 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 103.0 106.0
2023 104.0 105.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
18 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
37
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
334 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Stable performance

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Every Heart is Sacred"

Democracy The Rule of Law Individual Liberty Mutual Respect Tolerance

Sacred Heart is a Catholic primary school where ‘Every Heart is Sacred’. The school offers a distinctively Catholic education based on our faith, our moral values and the pursuit of excellence in all aspects of our lives.

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome from Head Teacher Mrs J. Botham; emphasizes the school’s Catholic mission to serve the common good and the belief that ‘Every Heart is Sacred’, living out God’s love through actions to inspire hope, nurture love and care for creation.

Extracurriculars

Sports

Swimming

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