Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Preston, serving pupils aged 4 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 209 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.3% boys and 50.7% girls. Around 34.0% 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 5.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 18.2%.
| Address: | Poulton Street, Preston, PR2 2SA |
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| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Lancashire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs L Scanlon |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 119606 |
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 209 |
| Number of Boys: | 103 |
| Number of Girls: | 106 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 18.2% | 8.2% |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stoneygate Nursery School Stoneygate Walk , PR1 3XU | 3out of 4 | 2,458 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 Poulton Street , Ashton PR2 2SA | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Preston Poulton Street , Ashton PR2 2SA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Roebuck School Inkerman Street , Ashton PR2 2BN | 3out of 4 | 791 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashton-on-Ribble St Andrew's Church of England Primary School Tulketh Road , Ashton-on-Ribble PR2 1EQ | - not rated | 828 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Star Eldon Primary Eldon Street , PR1 7YE | - not rated | 1,344 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashton Community Science College Aldwych Drive , Ashton PR2 1SL | 3out of 4 | 1,731 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Cuthbert Mayne School St Anthony's Drive , Fulwood PR2 3SQ | - not rated | 1,749 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tulketh Community Sports College Tag Lane , Ingol PR2 3TX | - not rated | 1,877 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady's Catholic High School St Anthony's Drive , Fulwood PR2 3SQ | 3out of 4 | 1,910 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Penwortham Girls' High School Cop Lane , Penwortham PR1 0SR | 4out of 4 | 2,184 yd | Community school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston College Fulwood Campus , St Vincent's Road PR2 8UR | - not rated | 2,912 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cardinal Newman College Lark Hill Road , PR1 4HD | - not rated | 2,955 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lancaster University School of Mathematics 67-69 London Road , PR1 4BA | - not rated | 3,141 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whinfield Study Trust 133 Waterloo Road , Ashton-on-Ribble PR2 1EN | - not rated | 377 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cedar Lodge School c/o Hexagon Care Services , Unit 1 Tustin Court PR2 2YQ | - not rated | 597 yd | Other independent special school | No | Boys | More About School |
| The Willows Co Hexagon Care Services , Unit 1 Tustin Court PR2 2YQ | - not rated | 675 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| New Focus Education Cottam Business Centre , Cottam Lane PR2 1AF | - not rated | 962 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| University of Central Lancashire Adelphi Building , PR1 2HE | - not rated | 1,530 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.