Located in New Malden, 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 360 pupils on roll, which is about 88% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.8% boys and 52.2% girls. Around 20.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.3%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 33.6%. other white pupils make up about 18.3%
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: | Burlington Road, New Malden, KT3 4ND |
| Website: | www.sacredheart.merton.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 02089420215 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Merton |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Sarah Norville |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 102668 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/02/2018
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 411 |
| Number of Pupils: | 360 |
| Number of Boys: | 172 |
| Number of Girls: | 188 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 33.60% | 121 |
| Other White | 18.30% | 66 |
| Other Asian | 8.30% | 30 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 7.80% | 28 |
| Indian | 6.70% | 24 |
| African | 5.60% | 20 |
| Other Mixed | 4.40% | 16 |
| White and Asian | 3.90% | 14 |
| Chinese | 2.20% | 8 |
| Irish | 1.90% | 7 |
| Pakistani | 1.90% | 7 |
| Caribbean | 1.90% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.70% | 6 |
| Unclassified | 0.80% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.60% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 Burlington Road , KT3 4ND | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bushey First School West Barnes Lane , KT3 4PN | - not rated | 382 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Burlington Junior School Burlington Road , KT3 4LT | 3out of 4 | 605 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Burlington Infant and Nursery School Burlington Road , KT3 4LT | 4out of 4 | 605 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| West Wimbledon Primary School Bodnant Gardens , West Barnes Lane SW20 0BZ | 3out of 4 | 695 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morden Farm Middle School Aragon Road , SM4 4QU | - not rated | 1,971 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raynes Park High School Bushey Road , SW20 0JL | 3out of 4 | 343 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Coombe Boys' School College Gardens, Blakes Lane , KT3 6NU | - not rated | 814 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Coombe Boys' School College Gardens, Blakes Lane , KT3 6NU | 3out of 4 | 814 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| The Holy Cross School 25 Sandal Road , KT3 5AR | - not rated | 1,638 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Girls | More About School |
| The Holy Cross School 25 Sandal Road , KT3 5AR | 3out of 4 | 1,662 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bushey County Middle School West Barnes Lane , SW20 0BZ | - not rated | 695 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Catherine's Catholic Middle School Grand Drive , West Wimbledon SW20 9NA | - not rated | 953 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Morden Farm Middle School Aragon Road , SM4 4QU | - not rated | 1,971 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hillcross County Middle School Ashridge Way , SM4 4ED | - not rated | 2,382 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wimbledon Chase County Middle School Merton Hall Road , SW19 3QB | - not rated | 2,572 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merton College Morden Park , London Road SM4 5QX | - not rated | 2,815 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blossom House School Blossom House School , Station Road KT3 6JJ | - not rated | 670 yd | Other independent special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Matthew's Montessori School Spencer Road , Raynes Park SW20 0QN | - not rated | 1,446 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Matthew's Montessori School Spencer Road , Raynes Park SW20 0QN | - not rated | 1,446 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Study School 57 Thetford Road , KT3 5DP | - not rated | 1,590 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Westbury House School 80 Westbury Road , KT3 5AS | - not rated | 1,759 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.