Sacred Heart Catholic School

A requires improvement academy sponsor led school in Birmingham. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Sacred Heart Catholic School.

Birmingham, B203AE Ofsted: Requires Improvement Age 4-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

42

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
45.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 53.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
33.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 0.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
50.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Requires Improvement

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

Requires Improvement
Overall effectiveness
Requires Improvement
Last inspected
10 October 2023
Previous grade
Inadequate
Quality of education
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
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
Earlsbury Gardens
Birchfield
Birmingham, B203AE

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
147109
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Primary
Address
Earlsbury Gardens, Birchfield, Birmingham, B20 3AE
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
ST. JOHN PAUL II MULTI ACADEMY COMPANY
Capacity
210 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Archdiocese of Birmingham
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
181
Free School Meals
40.9% (74 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
0.6% (1 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
93.9%
Good
Persistent Absence
21.5%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
53.0%
Reading Score:
103.0
Maths Score:
102.0
Grammar Score:
105.0

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 102.0 103.0
2023 101.0 103.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
12 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
23
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
181 pupils
4-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+0.5 per year)

Up 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

"We live and learn in faith and love for the Lord"

Catholic religious ethos embedded across the curriculum; daily worship and Religious Education are central; the school follows the Roman Catholic faith and uses the 'Learning and Growing as the People of God' programme; Holy Mass fortnightly.

Head Teacher's Message

Executive Principal's Welcome by Mrs. N Brodie, outlining the school's mission to provide a high-quality, broad and balanced education in a caring Catholic community where each child is valued and loved by God; emphasis on safety, happiness and partnership with families and parish.

Extracurriculars

Sports

Football Netball Athletics Basketball

Facilities

large, well equipped gym hall playground hard surface area

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes

Breakfast Club available; gates open at 8:20am.

Admissions Criteria

An in-year application may be made at any time. If places are available but there are more applications than places, the oversubscription criteria from the 2024-2025 admission arrangements will be applied. The full admission arrangements can be accessed on the school website or by requesting a hard copy. Applicants are informed of the outcome in writing as soon as possible, within 15 school days (aiming for 10). Applicants have the right to appeal to an independent appeal panel if their application is unsuccessful. For in-year admissions queries, contact the Executive Principal; or discuss with Birmingham City Council admissions.

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