Sacred Heart Primary School is a primary school in Tipton, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Sacred Heart Primary School currently has around 445 pupils on roll, which is about 101% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.1% boys and 47.9% girls. Around 44.4% 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 7.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 27.9%.
The school has a diverse intake, with pakistani pupils forming the largest group at around 15.5%. white british pupils make up about 15.1% , followed by indian at 11.7%
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: | Sedgley Road East, Tipton, DY4 8UH |
| Website: | www.sacredheartprisch.com |
| Telephone: | 01215571511 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Sandwell |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Joy Agbonlahor |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 135029 |
Ofsted inspection date: 30/03/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 440 |
| Number of Pupils: | 445 |
| Number of Boys: | 232 |
| Number of Girls: | 213 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 27.9% | 8.2% |
| Pakistani | 15.50% | 69 |
| White British | 15.10% | 67 |
| Indian | 11.70% | 52 |
| Bangladeshi | 10.80% | 48 |
| Other Asian | 8.50% | 38 |
| African | 8.50% | 38 |
| Other Black | 6.50% | 29 |
| Other Mixed | 6.30% | 28 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 4.90% | 22 |
| Other White | 4.70% | 21 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.40% | 15 |
| White and Asian | 1.80% | 8 |
| Caribbean | 1.30% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batmans Hill Nursery School Adams Close , Off Turton Road DY4 9LJ | - not rated | 2,857 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacred Heart Primary School Sedgley Road East , DY4 8UH | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Victoria Road , DY4 8SW | - not rated | 403 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Tipton Green Junior School Manor Road , DY4 8PR | - not rated | 818 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Tipton Green Junior School Manor Road , DY4 8PR | 2out of 4 | 818 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Victoria Infant School Silvertrees Road , DY4 8NH | - not rated | 827 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The ACE Academy Alexandra Road , DY4 7NR | - not rated | 1,430 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Alexandra High School and Sixth Form Centre Alexandra Road , DY4 7NR | - not rated | 1,430 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Q3 Academy Tipton Alexandra Road , DY4 7NR | - not rated | 1,455 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Blue Coat School Beechwood Road , DY2 7QA | - not rated | 1,474 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tividale Community Arts College Lower City Road , Tividale B69 2HE | - not rated | 1,976 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dudley College of Technology The Broadway , DY1 4AS | - not rated | 2,012 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compass Community School Victoria Park Victoria Road , DY4 8SW | - not rated | 424 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Dudley Port School Dudley Port School , Station Drive DY4 7QR | - not rated | 845 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Albright Education Centre South Tipton Campus Site , Alexandra Road DY4 7NR | - not rated | 1,455 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Regent School Red Lion Close , Tividale B69 1TP | - not rated | 1,467 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas's School Bluecoat Base , Beechwood Road DY2 7QA | - not rated | 1,471 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.