Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy

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

Sowerby Bridge, HX61BL Ofsted: Good Age 4-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

46

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
46.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 55.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
33.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 0.0%
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 November 2017
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
St Peter's Avenue
Sowerby Bridge, HX61BL
Phone
1422831360
Website
sacredheart.calderdale.sch.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
141479
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Address
St Peter's Avenue, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 1BL
Website
http://www.sacredheart.calderdale.sch.uk/
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
BLESSED PETER SNOW CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Capacity
175 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Leeds (rc)
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
177
Free School Meals
39.0% (69 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.4% (6 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.7%
Good
Persistent Absence
14.0%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
55.0%
Reading Score:
103.0
Maths Score:
102.0
Grammar Score:
105.0

Key Performance Indicators

Low Persistent Absence:
14.0 (3.5 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 102.0 103.0
2023 103.0 103.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
11 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
22
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
177 pupils
4-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-0.5 per year)

Down -0.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"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.

Head Teacher's Message

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.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Breakfast Club Acorns Wrap Around Care (After School Club)

Facilities

Forest School Outdoor learning spaces

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

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.

Admissions Criteria

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.

Financial Information

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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