Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, based in Wirral, provides primary education, 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 catholic religious character.
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School currently has around 303 pupils on roll, which is about 70% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.8% boys and 51.2% girls. Around 24.2% 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 5.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (84.5%).
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: | Danger Lane, Wirral, CH46 8UG |
| Website: | www.sacredheartmoreton.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01516771091 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Wirral |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Marie Grealis |
| Religious character: | Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 105074 |
Ofsted inspection date: 17/01/2012
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 430 |
| Number of Pupils: | 303 |
| Number of Boys: | 148 |
| Number of Girls: | 155 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 84.50% | 256 |
| African | 3.60% | 11 |
| Indian | 3.60% | 11 |
| Other Asian | 2.60% | 8 |
| Chinese | 1.30% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 1.00% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.70% | 2 |
| Other White | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castleway Nursery School Castleway North , CH46 1RN | - not rated | 1,697 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Danger Lane , Moreton CH46 8UG | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Eastway Primary School Rossall Road , Moreton CH46 8TA | 3out of 4 | 329 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Chapelhill Primary School Stavordale Road , Moreton CH46 9PS | 2out of 4 | 597 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sandbrook Primary School Stavordale Road , Moreton CH46 9PS | - not rated | 626 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Moreton Christ Church CofE Primary School Upton Road , Moreton CH46 0PB | - not rated | 980 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Henry Meoles School Birket Avenue , Moreton L46 1RA | - not rated | 996 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| The Kingsway Academy Birket Avenue , Moreton CH46 1RB | - not rated | 1,079 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wallasey School Birket Avenue , Moreton CH46 1RB | - not rated | 1,079 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oxley School Oxley Avenue , Moreton L46 1QA | - not rated | 1,415 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Upton Hall School FCJ Upton , CH49 6LJ | 4out of 4 | 2,288 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clare Mount Specialist Sports College Birket Avenue , CH46 1RA | 4out of 4 | 392 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Orrets Meadow School Chapelhill Road , Moreton CH46 9QQ | - not rated | 625 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Orrets Meadow School Chapelhill Road , Moreton CH46 9QQ | 4out of 4 | 625 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hayfield School Manor Drive , Upton CH49 4LN | 3out of 4 | 1,578 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Observatory School Bidston Village Road , Bidston CH43 7QT | - not rated | 1,738 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.