A good academy converter school in Calderdale. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy.
Overall school rating
/ 100
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Official inspection outcomes
Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.
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Official government statistics
| Year | Mat Average | Read Average |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 102.0 | 103.0 |
| 2023 | 103.0 | 103.0 |
Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends.
Interactive performance metrics over time
| Year | Mat Average | Read Average |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 103.0 | 103.0 |
| 2024 | 102.0 | 103.0 |
Overall Trend:
Declining trend (-0.5 per year)
Derived insights and analysis
Declining trend (-0.5 per year)
Down -0.5% over 3 years
Information extracted from the school's own website
"A community rooted in Love, growing in Faith and Truth. Learning with Christ in our hearts."
Catholic ethos; Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy; part of The Blessed Peter Snow Catholic Academy Trust.
Welcome from Headteacher Mrs Alex Hudson-Crook, emphasising a caring, inclusive Catholic community with a strong Forest School ethos and a broad, well-structured curriculum to help every child flourish.
Clubs
Acorns Wrap Around Care (After School Club) – 3:15pm–4:30pm (£4.00); 3:15pm–5:00pm (£8.00, includes a light tea); 3:15pm–6:00pm (£10.00). Breakfast club 7:30am–8:30am (£3.50). Booking via School Money App. 8:00am start available for breakfast. Subsidies/soft-commitments available via Tax-Free Childcare and Universal Credit Childcare schemes.
Reception Class Admissions for September 2026 window: 18 November 2025 to 15 January 2026. Calderdale Council manages applications and notifies Sacred Heart of preferences. If oversubscribed, places are allocated in line with our admission policy. In Key Stages 1 and 2, class sizes are typically 30; appeals can be made via the diocese if spaces are available. See admissions policy for details.
Minibus Pick Up: £1 per day. Yellow Bus: £1.30 per journey (journeys listed). Registration through www.wymetro.com. MyBus contact: 0113 3481122.
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