The Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, based in Ilkley, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 5 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.
The Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School currently has around 124 pupils on roll, which is about 59% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 39.5% boys and 60.5% girls. Around 7.3% 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 5.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (78.2%).
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: | Valley Drive, Ilkley, LS29 8NL |
| Website: | http://sacredheartilkley.org |
| Telephone: | 01943609578 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Bradford |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Amanda Rhodes |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 139353 |
Ofsted inspection date: 13/07/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 124 |
| Number of Boys: | 49 |
| Number of Girls: | 75 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 78.20% | 97 |
| Other White | 5.60% | 7 |
| Unclassified | 4.00% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 3.20% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 2.40% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.40% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.60% | 2 |
| Indian | 1.60% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Valley Drive , Ben Rhydding LS29 8NL | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Valley Drive , Ben Rhydding LS29 8NL | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashlands Primary School Leeds Road , LS29 8JY | - not rated | 267 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashlands Primary School Leeds Road , LS29 8JY | - not rated | 267 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ben Rhydding Primary School Bolling Road , Ben Rhydding LS29 8QH | 3out of 4 | 673 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ilkley Grammar School Cowpasture Road , LS29 8TR | - not rated | 697 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ilkley Grammar School Cowpasture Road , LS29 8TR | - not rated | 697 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ilkley Middle School Valley Drive , Ben Rhydding LS29 8PA | - not rated | 848 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moorfield School & Nursery Wharfedale Lodge , 11 Ben Rhydding Road LS29 8RL | - not rated | 811 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Westville House School Carter's Lane , Middleton LS29 0DQ | - not rated | 1,472 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Clevedon House Preparatory School Ben Rhydding Drive , LS29 8BJ | - not rated | 2,233 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.