Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Warrington, serving pupils aged 5 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 194 pupils on roll, which is about 93% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.1% boys and 47.9% girls. Around 21.6% 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 5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.2%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 41.8%. indian pupils make up about 17.5% , followed by other white at 10.3%
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: | Selby Street, Warrington, WA5 1NS |
| Website: | www.sacredheartcp.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01925636235 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Warrington |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Colleen Harding |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 111306 |
Ofsted inspection date: 05/03/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 209 |
| Number of Pupils: | 194 |
| Number of Boys: | 101 |
| Number of Girls: | 93 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 41.80% | 81 |
| Indian | 17.50% | 34 |
| Other White | 10.30% | 20 |
| African | 8.80% | 17 |
| Chinese | 8.20% | 16 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 5.70% | 11 |
| Other Asian | 3.60% | 7 |
| Other Black | 1.50% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 1.00% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.50% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Selby Street , Bewsey and Whitecross WA5 1NS | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Evelyn Street Primary Academy and Nursery Evelyn Street , WA5 1BD | 4out of 4 | 453 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Evelyn Street Community Primary School Evelyn Street , WA5 1BD | - not rated | 453 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Warrington St Barnabas CofE Primary School Collin Street , WA5 1TG | 3out of 4 | 517 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Alban's Catholic Primary School 84 Bewsey Road , Bewsey WA5 0JS | 3out of 4 | 1,074 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Gregory's Catholic High School Cromwell Avenue , Great Sankey WA5 1HG | 3out of 4 | 492 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bewsey County High School Clapgates Road , Bewsey WA5 0AD | - not rated | 1,015 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| UTC Warrington Dallam Lane , WA2 7NG | - not rated | 1,469 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Penketh High School Heath Road , Penketh WA5 2BY | - not rated | 2,384 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Penketh High School Heath Road , Penketh WA5 2BY | 3out of 4 | 2,384 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Priestley College Loushers Lane , WA4 6RD | - not rated | 2,493 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Priestley College Loushers Lane , WA4 6RD | - not rated | 2,493 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Warrington and Vale Royal College Winwick Road , WA2 8QA | - not rated | 2,799 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warrington Hospital Unit Co Wards B10-11 Lovely Lane , Warrington NHS Trust Hospital WA5 1QG | - not rated | 658 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Advanced Education - The Barn C/O Advanced Education, Warrington School , Unit 2 Forrest Way WA5 1DF | - not rated | 1,031 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Advanced Education -Thames C/O Advanced Education, Warrington School,Unit 2 Forrest Way , Gatewarth Industrial Estate WA5 1DF | - not rated | 1,031 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Willow Green CIO Irwell Road , St Werburghs Development Centre WA4 6DQ | - not rated | 2,342 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Warrington Tutorial Centre Warrington Business Park , Longfield Road WA2 8TX | - not rated | 3,002 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.