Located in Rotherham, 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 158 pupils on roll, which is about 113% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.1% boys and 51.9% girls. Around 26.6% 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 6.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (66.5%). african pupils make up about 14.6%
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: | Lockwood Road, Rotherham, S63 9JY |
| Website: | www.federationcc.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01709892385 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Barnsley |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Natalie Kelly |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 106643 |
Ofsted inspection date: 03/03/2020
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 140 |
| Number of Pupils: | 158 |
| Number of Boys: | 76 |
| Number of Girls: | 82 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 66.50% | 105 |
| African | 14.60% | 23 |
| Other White | 6.30% | 10 |
| Other Mixed | 1.90% | 3 |
| Chinese | 1.90% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.30% | 2 |
| Other Black | 1.30% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 1.30% | 2 |
| Indian | 1.30% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 1.30% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 1.30% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.60% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.60% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 Lockwood Road , Goldthorpe S63 9JY | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Goldthorpe Primary Academy Doncaster Road , Goldthorpe S63 9HY | 3out of 4 | 361 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dearne Goldthorpe Primary School Doncaster Road , Goldthorpe S63 9HY | - not rated | 361 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Highgate Primary Academy Nicholas Lane , Goldthorpe S63 9AS | 3out of 4 | 971 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dearne Highgate Primary School Nicholas Lane , Goldthorpe S63 9AS | - not rated | 971 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dearnside School Goldthorpe Road , Goldthorpe S63 9EW | - not rated | 878 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Astrea Academy Dearne Goldthorpe Road , Goldthorpe S63 9EW | 3out of 4 | 878 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Dearne Advanced Learning Centre Goldthorpe Road , Goldthorpe S63 9EW | - not rated | 878 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thurnscoe School Clayton Lane , Thurnscoe S63 0BE | - not rated | 1,469 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Robert Ogden School Clayton Lane , Thurnscoe S63 0BG | - not rated | 2,401 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.