Located in London, Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character.
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School currently has around 454 pupils on roll, which is about 94% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.4% boys and 45.6% girls. Around 50.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 20.6%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 29.1%. other mixed pupils make up about 18.9% , followed by african at 15.4%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | 68 Georges Road, London, N7 8JN |
| Website: | http://www.sacredheart.islington.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 02076073407 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Islington |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr John Lane |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 100437 |
Ofsted inspection date: 13/03/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 482 |
| Number of Pupils: | 454 |
| Number of Boys: | 247 |
| Number of Girls: | 207 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 20.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 29.10% | 132 |
| Other Mixed | 18.90% | 86 |
| African | 15.40% | 70 |
| Other Black | 11.20% | 51 |
| Other White | 10.10% | 46 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 6.80% | 31 |
| Caribbean | 2.00% | 9 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.80% | 8 |
| Irish | 1.50% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 0.70% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.70% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.40% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.20% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kate Greenaway Nursery School and Children's Centre Yorkway Court , Copenhagen Street N1 0UH | 4out of 4 | 1,785 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| North Islington Nursery School 110-112 Tollington Park , N4 3RB | 3out of 4 | 1,973 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Stroud Green Pre-School Centre Ennis Road , Stroud Green N4 3HD | - not rated | 2,172 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sherborne Nursery School Priestly House , Athlone Street NW5 4LP | - not rated | 2,615 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Christopher's Nursery School Bridgeway Street , NW1 1QR | - not rated | 2,693 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School 68 Georges Road , Holloway N7 8JN | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ring Cross Primary School Eden Grove , Islington N7 8EE | - not rated | 52 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary Magdalene CofE Primary School Liverpool Road , N7 8PG | - not rated | 457 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Drayton Park Primary School Arvon Road , N5 1PJ | 3out of 4 | 607 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Robert Blair School and Children's Centre Brewery Road , Islington N7 9QJ | 3out of 4 | 919 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highbury Fields School Highbury Hill , N5 1AR | 4out of 4 | 955 yd | Community school | No | Girls | More About School |
| City of London Academy Highbury Grove 8 Highbury Grove , Islington N5 2EQ | 3out of 4 | 1,182 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Highbury Grove School 8 Highbury Grove , N5 2EQ | - not rated | 1,182 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lift Beacon High Hilldrop Road , Islington N7 0JG | - not rated | 1,302 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Beacon High Hilldrop Road , Islington N7 0JG | 3out of 4 | 1,302 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City and Islington College 383 Holloway Road , Holloway N7 0RN | - not rated | 935 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The London Screen Academy Highbury Grove , N5 2AG | - not rated | 1,230 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| WM College 44 Crowndale Road , NW1 1TR | - not rated | 2,500 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tech City College 263-269 City Road , Islington EC1V 1JX | - not rated | 2,725 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsway College Gray's Inn Centre , WC1H 8JB | - not rated | 2,871 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary Magdalene Academy Liverpool Road , Islington N7 8PG | 4out of 4 | 457 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lough Road Class Base (Central) Lough Road , N7 8RH | - not rated | 299 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| London Metropolitan University 166 - 220 Holloway Road , N7 8DB | - not rated | 308 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| University of North London 166-220 Holloway Road , N7 8DB | - not rated | 308 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | More About School | |
| New River College Secondary Lough Road , N7 8RH | 3out of 4 | 464 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Courtyard Islington Holloway Road , Islington N7 8LT | 3out of 4 | 579 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.