Located in Bolton, Sacred Heart R.C. Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character.
Sacred Heart R.C. Primary School currently has around 416 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49% boys and 51% girls. Around 8.9% 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 4.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (77.4%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Central Drive, Bolton, BL5 3DU |
| Website: | https://www.sacred-heart.bolton.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01942634681 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Bolton |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Martin Johnson |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 105243 |
Ofsted inspection date: 16/04/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 416 |
| Number of Boys: | 204 |
| Number of Girls: | 212 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 77.40% | 322 |
| Other White | 3.80% | 16 |
| Indian | 2.90% | 12 |
| Chinese | 2.60% | 11 |
| African | 2.40% | 10 |
| White and Black African | 2.20% | 9 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.20% | 9 |
| White and Asian | 1.70% | 7 |
| Pakistani | 1.40% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.20% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 1.20% | 5 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 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 R.C. Primary School Central Drive , Westhoughton BL5 3DU | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Westhoughton Primary School Central Drive , Westhoughton BL5 3DT | - not rated | 216 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Gates Primary School Bristle Hall Way , Westhoughton BL5 3QA | 3out of 4 | 590 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bartholomew's CofE Primary School The Fairways , Westhoughton BL5 3NZ | - not rated | 664 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's CofE Primary School, Wingates Chorley Road , Westhoughton BL5 3PR | - not rated | 1,057 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westhoughton High School Bolton Road , Westhoughton BL5 3BZ | 2out of 4 | 555 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Aspire Hub, Bolton Dalton House , 33 Leigh Road BL5 2JE | - not rated | 725 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Compass Centre West 15-17 Wigan Road , Westhoughton BL5 3RD | - not rated | 766 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lostock Park School Tempest Road , Lostock BL6 4EL | - not rated | 2,882 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.