Sacred Heart RC Primary School is a primary school in Manchester, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character.
Sacred Heart RC Primary School currently has around 174 pupils on roll, which is about 83% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 56.3% boys and 43.7% girls. Around 42.0% 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 6.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 22.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (64.9%).
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: | Lodge Lane, Manchester, M46 9BN |
| Website: | http://www.athertonsacredheart.wigan.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01942883429 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Wigan |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Ian McDermott |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 106499 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/10/2011
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 174 |
| Number of Boys: | 98 |
| Number of Girls: | 76 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 22.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 64.90% | 113 |
| African | 9.80% | 17 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 5.70% | 10 |
| Other Black | 4.60% | 8 |
| Other White | 4.00% | 7 |
| Other Mixed | 2.30% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 2.30% | 4 |
| Chinese | 1.70% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 1.70% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 1.10% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.10% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 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 RC Primary School Lodge Lane , Hindsford M46 9BN | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hindsford CofE Primary School Lodge Road , Atherton M46 9BL | - not rated | 98 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sacred Heart RC Infant School Lodge Road , Hindsford M46 9BL | - not rated | 133 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Parklee Community School Wardour Street , Atherton M46 0AR | - not rated | 765 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Parklee Primary School Wardour Street , Atherton M46 0AR | - not rated | 765 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Longworth High School Printshop Lane , Tyldesley M29 8JN | 3out of 4 | 366 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fred Longworth High School Printshop Lane , Tyldesley M29 8JN | - not rated | 366 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Atherton High School Hamilton Street , M46 0AY | 3out of 4 | 1,030 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hesketh Fletcher CofE High School, Atherton Hamilton Street , Atherton M46 0AY | - not rated | 1,066 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bedford High School Manchester Road , WN7 2LU | 3out of 4 | 2,767 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingshill School Elliott Street , Tyldesley M29 8JE | - not rated | 723 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cambian Tyldesley School Shuttle Street , Tyldesley M29 8BS | - not rated | 1,133 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cambian Willoughby School C/O Tyldesley School , Shuttle Street M29 8BS | - not rated | 1,134 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cambian Lunts Heath C/O Cambian Tyldesley School , Shuttle Street M29 8BS | - not rated | 1,134 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cambian The Gables C/O Tyldesley School , Shuttle Street M29 8BS | - not rated | 1,134 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.