Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Southend-on-Sea, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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 445 pupils on roll, which is about 94% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.2% boys and 48.8% girls. Around 29.7% 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 5.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.2%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 44%. african pupils make up about 22.7% , followed by other white at 11.5%
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: | Windermere Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS1 2RF |
| Website: | www.shs-southend.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01702414200 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Southend-on-Sea |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Chris Beazeley |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 145678 |
Ofsted inspection date: 09/07/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 472 |
| Number of Pupils: | 445 |
| Number of Boys: | 228 |
| Number of Girls: | 217 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 44.00% | 196 |
| African | 22.70% | 101 |
| Other White | 11.50% | 51 |
| Other Mixed | 3.80% | 17 |
| Indian | 3.60% | 16 |
| Other Asian | 3.40% | 15 |
| White and Black African | 2.70% | 12 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.50% | 11 |
| White and Asian | 1.80% | 8 |
| Other Black | 1.10% | 5 |
| Pakistani | 0.70% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.70% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.70% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 Windermere Road , SS1 2RF | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School and Nursery Windermere Road , SS1 2RF | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Porters Grange Infant School and Nursery Southchurch Avenue , SS1 2RL | - not rated | 249 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Porters Grange Junior School Lancaster Gardens , SS1 2NS | - not rated | 435 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Porters Grange Primary School and Nursery Lancaster Gardens , SS1 2NS | 3out of 4 | 435 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southend High School for Girls Southchurch Boulevard , SS2 4UZ | 4out of 4 | 1,445 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Southend High School for Girls Southchurch Boulevard , SS2 4UZ | - not rated | 1,445 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Cecil Jones Academy Eastern Avenue , SS2 4BU | 3out of 4 | 1,753 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cecil Jones Academy Eastern Avenue , SS2 4BU | - not rated | 1,761 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cecil Jones College Eastern Avenue , SS2 4BU | - not rated | 1,761 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Essex College of Further and Higher Education Luker Road , SS1 1ND | - not rated | 1,204 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oasis Co P.O. Box 5597 , SS0 7WE | - not rated | 1,137 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Nicholas School Philpott Avenue , SS2 4RL | - not rated | 1,455 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Nicholas School Philpott Avenue , SS2 4RL | 3out of 4 | 1,455 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sutton House Academy Wentworth Road , SS2 5LG | 3out of 4 | 1,668 yd | Academy special sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Victory Park Academy Wentworth Road , SS2 5LG | 3out of 4 | 1,670 yd | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.