Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Peterborough, serving pupils aged 4 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 214 pupils on roll, which is about 102% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 45.8% boys and 54.2% girls. Around 14.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.2%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with indian pupils forming the largest group at around 30.4%. white british pupils make up about 22.4% , followed by other white at 16.8%
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: | Tollgate, Peterborough, PE3 9XD |
| Website: | www.sacredheartprimary.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01733262449 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Peterborough |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Headteacher Maureen Collier |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 147386 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/09/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 214 |
| Number of Boys: | 98 |
| Number of Girls: | 116 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.2% | 8.2% |
| Indian | 30.40% | 65 |
| White British | 22.40% | 48 |
| Other White | 16.80% | 36 |
| African | 14.50% | 31 |
| White and Asian | 3.30% | 7 |
| Other Mixed | 2.80% | 6 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.30% | 5 |
| Pakistani | 1.40% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 1.40% | 3 |
| Irish | 1.40% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.90% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.90% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caverstede Nursery School Caverstede Road , Walton PE4 6EX | 4out of 4 | 2,700 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacred Heart RC Primary School Tollgate , Bretton PE3 9XD | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Tollgate , Bretton PE3 9XD | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Middleton Primary School Middleton , South Bretton PE3 9XJ | - not rated | 536 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Middleton Junior School Middleton , South Bretton PE3 9XJ | - not rated | 536 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Middleton County Infant School Middleton , South Bretton PE3 9XJ | - not rated | 536 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bretton Woods Community School Flaxland , Bretton PE3 8DF | - not rated | 555 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Jack Hunt School Bradwell Road , PE3 9PY | - not rated | 1,157 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Jack Hunt Academy Bradwell Road , PE3 9PY | 3out of 4 | 1,157 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Voyager School Mountsteven Avenue , Walton PE4 6HX | - not rated | 2,475 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Voyager Academy Mountsteven Avenue , Walton PE4 6HX | - not rated | 2,475 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellindon Residential Special School Ellindon , Bretton PE3 8RQ | - not rated | 1,305 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Heltwate School Heltwate , North Bretton PE3 8RL | 3out of 4 | 1,466 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Iqra Academy Enterprise Way , PE3 8YQ | - not rated | 1,952 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Richard Barnes Academy Williamson Avenue , PE3 6BA | - not rated | 2,227 yd | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Pupil Referral Service, Peterborough Williamson Avenue , PE3 6BA | - not rated | 2,227 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.