Sacred Heart Catholic School

A good academy converter school in Torbay. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Sacred Heart Catholic School.

Paignton, TQ32SH Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

68

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
62.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 74.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
70.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 16.0%
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
6 December 2012
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
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
Cecil Road
Paignton, TQ32SH

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
140749
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Address
Cecil Road, Paignton, TQ3 2SH
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
PLYMOUTH CAST
Capacity
210 pupils
Setting
Urban: Further from a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Plymouth
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
218
Free School Meals
26.4% (58 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
5.0% (11 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.2%
Good
Persistent Absence
13.1%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
74.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
16.0%
Reading Score:
107.0
Maths Score:
104.0
Grammar Score:
105.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
74.0 (+15.2 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
13.1 (4.4 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 104.0 107.0
2023 102.0 106.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
12 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
24
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
218 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+1.5 per year)

Up 1.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Everyone is Sacred"

kindness compassion integrity forgiveness peace courage humility justice

Catholic ethos rooted in Gospel values; welcomes all families — those of the Catholic faith, of other Christian and world faiths, and those with no religious background; the school is described as Sacred Heart RC Nursery & Primary School with a Church of the Sacred Heart and St. Therèse of the Child Jesus connection and the teachings of Christ informing daily life.

Head Teacher's Message

A warm welcome from Executive Headteacher Nichola Day; Sacred Heart is a Catholic, one-form entry school where every child is known, valued and loved; the mission 'Everyone is Sacred' guides the community and staff aim to help every child flourish academically and personally; the school welcomes families of all faiths and backgrounds.

Curriculum Highlights

Phonics taught using the Read Write Inc programme with daily phonics sessions Early years learning/Reception and Nursery use a play-based approach with hands-on learning experiences Broad curriculum including Personal Social Health Education (PSHE), Oracy, Phonics, Reading, Writing, Maths, Art, Computing, Design and Technology, Geography, History, Music, Latin, P.E., and Science

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