Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, based in Luton, provides primary education, 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 383 pupils on roll, which is about 91% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.6% boys and 45.4% girls. Around 15.9% 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.

The school has a diverse intake, with other white pupils forming the largest group at around 30.8%. white british pupils make up about 28.5% , followed by african at 18.8%

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.

School Information

Address: Langford Drive, Luton, LU2 9AJ
Website: www.sacredheartluton.org.uk
Telephone: 01582287480
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Luton
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Gabrielle Somes
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 151151

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 22/06/2011

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 420
Number of Pupils: 383
Number of Boys: 209
Number of Girls: 174

Ethnicity

Other White30.80%118
White British28.50%109
African18.80%72
White and Black Caribbean3.10%12
Indian2.90%11
Irish2.30%9
Caribbean2.10%8
White and Black African1.80%7
White and Asian1.80%7
Other Mixed1.80%7
Unclassified1.80%7
Pakistani1.00%4
Other Asian1.00%4
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.80%3
Other (any other ethnic group)0.80%3
Other Black0.50%2
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Hart Hill Nursery School
Whitecroft Road , LU2 0JS
3out of 4 1,861 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Rothesay Nursery School
59 Rothesay Road , LU1 1RB
3out of 4 3,115 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Chapel Street Nursery School
Russell Street , LU1 5EA
3out of 4 3,209 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Sacred Heart Primary School
Langford Drive , Stopsley LU2 9AJ
- not rated 0 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School
Langford Drive , Stopsley LU2 9AJ
3out of 4 0 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Sacred Heart RC Junior School
Langford Drive , LU2 9AJ
- not rated 115 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Stopsley Community Primary School
Hitchin Road , LU2 7UG
3out of 4 392 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Stopsley Infant School
Hitchin Road , LU2 7UG
- not rated 501 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Stopsley High School
St Thomas's Road , LU2 7UX
3out of 4 829 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Stopsley High School
St Thomas's Road , LU2 7UX
- not rated 829 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Queen Elizabeth School
Crawley Green Road , LU2 9AG
3out of 4 1,332 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Putteridge High School
Putteridge Road , LU2 8HJ
3out of 4 1,605 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Putteridge High School
Putteridge Road , LU2 8HJ
- not rated 1,605 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Luton Sixth Form College
Bradgers Hill Road , LU2 7EW
- not rated 1,433 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Barnfield College
New Bedford Road , LU2 7BF
- not rated 2,108 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Lady Zia Wernher School
Ashcroft Road , Stopsley LU2 9AY
4out of 4 243 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
Richmond Hill School
Sunridge Avenue , LU2 7JL
3out of 4 1,327 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Lime Academy Hartwell
1 York Street , LU2 0EZ
1out of 4 1,757 yd Free schools special No More About School
Windmill Hill School
York Street , LU2 0EZ
- not rated 1,757 yd Free schools special No Mixed More About School
Luton Pentecostal Church Christian Academy
15 Church Street , LU1 3JE
- not rated 2,460 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.