Located in Manchester, 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 251 pupils on roll, which is about 106% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.6% boys and 53.4% girls. Around 25.5% 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 4.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 5.1%.

Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 47.4%. indian pupils make up about 23.1% , followed by other white at 12.4%

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.

School Information

Address: Floatshall Road, Manchester, M23 1HP
Website: www.sacredheart-baguley.manchester.sch.uk
Telephone: 01619983419
School Type: Voluntary aided school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Manchester
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Julia Bramhall
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 105536

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 08/04/2014

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 236
Number of Pupils: 251
Number of Boys: 117
Number of Girls: 134

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4.1% 4%
Persistent absence: 5.1% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British47.40%119
Indian23.10%58
Other White12.40%31
African6.00%15
Other Black3.60%9
Other Mixed2.00%5
White and Black Caribbean2.00%5
Caribbean0.80%2
White and Black African0.80%2
White and Asian0.80%2
Other Asian0.80%2
Unclassified0.40%1
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Average (-1.0)
Writing: Below Average (-2.4)
Maths: Above Average (2.4)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
73%
Town average
58%
Local authority average
61%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
9%
Town average
6%
Local authority average
8%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
104.0
Town average
104.5
Local authority average
105.5
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
107.0
Town average
104.0
Local authority average
105.0
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Gresty Nursery School
Ashurst Road , Peel Hall M22 5AU
- not rated 2,847 yd Local authority nursery school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Mayfair Nursery School
Ashgate Avenue , Crossacres M22 7ZE
- not rated 3,211 yd Local authority nursery school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School
Floatshall Road , Baguley M23 1HP
3out of 4 0 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Baguley Hall Primary School
Ackworth Drive , Baguley M23 1LB
- not rated 405 yd Foundation school Yes Mixed More About School
Baguley Hall Junior School
Ackworth Drive , M23 1LB
- not rated 405 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Baguley Hall Infant School
Ackworth Drive , M23 1LB
- not rated 405 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Royal Oak Primary School
Royal Oak Road , Wythenshawe M23 1EF
- not rated 468 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Manchester Health Academy
Moor Road , M23 9BP
- not rated 742 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Brookway High School and Sports College
Moor Road , Wythenshawe M23 9BP
- not rated 742 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Dixons Brooklands Academy
Moor Road , Wythenshawe M23 9BP
- not rated 795 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Newall Green High School
Greenbrow Road , Wythenshawe M23 2SX
- not rated 1,520 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Newall Green High School
Greenbrow Road , Wythenshawe M23 2SX
- not rated 1,520 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Piper Hill High School
Firbank Road , Newall Green M23 2YS
4out of 4 1,622 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Piper Hill High School
Firbank Road , Newall Green M23 2YS
- not rated 1,622 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Mill House School
Nathans Road , Wythenshawe M22 7GH
- not rated 1,911 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Southern Cross School
Roundwood Road , Northenden M22 4AB
3out of 4 1,986 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Southern Cross School
Roundwood Road , Northenden M22 4AB
- not rated 1,986 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.