Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School

WarringtonVoluntary aided school

Selby Street, Bewsey and Whitecross, Warrington, WA5 1NS

Headteacher: Mrs Colleen HardingSchool website ↗Pupils: 194 (capacity: 209)

Ofsted RatingInspected 5 March 2024Full report ↗

Outstanding

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Quality of Teaching
Outstanding
Behaviour in School
Outstanding
Pupils' Wider Development
Outstanding
School Leadership
Outstanding

SATs Results (2024/25)

End-of-primary-school tests taken by Year 6 pupils. National averages shown for comparison.

Reading, Writing & Maths combinedReading, Writing & Maths% of pupils achieving the expected standard in all three subjects at age 11The national average is around 60%. Higher means more pupils reached the expected level.
42.0%
Exceeding expected level (Reading, Writing & Maths)Higher Standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of pupils exceeding the expected level in all three subjectsA more demanding threshold. The national average is around 8%.
6.0%

Reading

Expected level65.0%
Exceeding19.0%
Average scoreReading Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the reading test (range 80–120, average = 100)102.0

Writing

Expected level74.0%
Exceeding10.0%

Maths

Expected level52.0%
Exceeding16.0%
Average scoreMaths Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the maths test (range 80–120, average = 100)101.0

How Hard to Get Into This School (2025/26)

✓ Not Oversubscribed
Year 3 places per year
15
Applications received
46
Families who got their first-choice
0.9%

Pupils & Inclusion

Eligible for pupil premium
42.0%
Pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds
English as an additional languageEnglish as an Additional Language% of pupils whose first language is not English
58.0%
Pupils receiving SEN supportSEN Support% of pupils receiving SEN (Special Educational Needs) support without a formal planThese pupils need extra help but do not yet have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).
26.0%

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Results Over Time

Detailed year-by-year figures

YearReading, Writing & Maths (expected %)Exceeding expected (%)Reading ProgressWriting ProgressMaths Progress
2015/1664.0%5.0%+0.8-0.1+5.5
2016/1771.0%13.0%+1.5+3.9+4.4
2017/1871.0%13.0%+3.1+3.5+4.0
2018/1972.0%6.0%-0.1+2.3+1.7
2022/2378.0%7.0%+2.0+1.7+1.5
2023/2463.0%11.0%---
2024/2542.0%6.0%---
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