Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Ruislip, 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 656 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52% boys and 48% girls. Around 4.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 3.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 5.7%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 48.6%. other white pupils make up about 14.5% , followed by irish at 10.4%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Herlwyn Avenue, Ruislip, HA4 6EZ |
| Website: | https://www.sacredhearthillingdon.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01895633240 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hillingdon |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Susan Morahan Catherine Stockwell |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 102426 |
Ofsted inspection date: 18/06/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 670 |
| Number of Pupils: | 656 |
| Number of Boys: | 341 |
| Number of Girls: | 315 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 5.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 48.60% | 319 |
| Other White | 14.50% | 95 |
| Irish | 10.40% | 68 |
| Other Mixed | 6.10% | 40 |
| Indian | 4.90% | 32 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 4.40% | 29 |
| African | 2.70% | 18 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.10% | 14 |
| White and Asian | 1.70% | 11 |
| Unclassified | 1.50% | 10 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 6 |
| Caribbean | 0.90% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 0.60% | 4 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 3 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Herlwyn Avenue , HA4 6EZ | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ruislip Gardens Junior School Stafford Road , HA4 6PD | - not rated | 805 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ruislip Gardens Infant School Stafford Road , HA4 6PD | - not rated | 805 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ruislip Gardens Primary School Stafford Road , HA4 6PD | - not rated | 805 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lady Bankes Primary School Dawlish Drive , Ruislip Manor HA4 9SF | 4out of 4 | 1,312 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruislip High School Sidmouth Drive , HA4 0BY | 4out of 4 | 1,306 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ruislip High School Sidmouth Drive , HA4 0BY | - not rated | 1,306 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishop Ramsey Church of England School Hume Way , HA4 8EE | - not rated | 1,776 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishop Ramsey CofE Voluntary Aided Secondary School Hume Way , HA4 8EE | - not rated | 1,776 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Douay Martyrs Catholic School Edinburgh Drive , Ickenham UB10 8QY | 3out of 4 | 1,840 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pentland Field School Pentland Way , Ickenham UB10 8TS | 3out of 4 | 1,120 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Eilmar Montessori School and Nursery Sidmouth Drive , Ruislip Gardens HA4 0BY | - not rated | 1,306 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Pinn River School Fore Street , HA5 2JQ | - not rated | 2,539 yd | Free schools special | No | More About School | |
| Grangewood School Fore Street , Eastcote HA5 2JQ | - not rated | 2,600 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Heathfield School for Girls Beaulieu Drive , HA5 1NB | - not rated | 3,098 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.