Sacred Heart R.C. Primary School

Details

Age Range	4-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Voluntary aided school
Religious Character	Roman Catholic
Local Authority	Bolton
Address	Central Drive, BL5 3DU
School Website	https://www.sacred-heart.bolton.sch.uk
Telephone	1942634681
URN	105243

School Census

Total	418
Girls/Boys	213/205
Girls/Boys Ratio	51.0%/49.0%
% pupils where English not first language	8.1%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	35
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	5.0%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 16/04/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was Outstanding.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
16/04/2024	Outstanding
13/03/2012	Outstanding
22/09/2008	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	16/04/2024
Quality of Education	Outstanding
Behaviour and Attitudes	Outstanding
Personal Development	Outstanding
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Inspection Date	13/03/2012
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Inspection Date	22/09/2008
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
16 April 2024	School inspection: Outstanding	View
13 March 2012	Full inspection: Outstanding	View
22 September 2008	Full inspection: Satisfactory	View
14 November 2005	Full inspection: Outstanding	View
12 June 2000	Full inspection	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	79%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	19%
Reading	107
Maths	106
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	76
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	22
Reading	106.0
Maths	107.0
Reading Progress	1.1
Writing Progress	3.6
Maths Progress	2.5

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	77%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	25%
Reading	107.0
Maths	108.0
Reading Progress	0.5
Writing Progress	3.2
Maths Progress	1.3

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	79%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	32%
Reading	107
Maths	107
Reading Progress	0.4
Writing Progress	2.3
Maths Progress	1.4

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	110
As First Preference	49
As second preference	33
As third preference	28

Total Offers Made	59
first preference offers	49
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	3

First preference v Offers	1.04%
Total Applications	110
As First Preference	52
As second preference	30
As third preference	28

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	50
second preference offers	9
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	97
As First Preference	49
As second preference	28
As third preference	20

Total Offers Made	52
first preference offers	49
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.07%
Total Applications	112
As First Preference	62
As second preference	32
As third preference	18

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	58
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	94
As First Preference	46
As second preference	32
As third preference	16

Total Offers Made	55
first preference offers	46
second preference offers	8
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.09%
Total Applications	115
As First Preference	60
As second preference	28
As third preference	27

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	55
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.21%
Total Applications	125
As First Preference	70
As second preference	27
As third preference	28

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	58
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.09%
Total Applications	96
As First Preference	62
As second preference	19
As third preference	15

Total Offers Made	58
first preference offers	57
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.24%
Total Applications	125
As First Preference	68
As second preference	31
As third preference	26

Total Offers Made	58
first preference offers	55
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	92
As First Preference	45
As second preference	32
As third preference	15

Total Offers Made	51
first preference offers	45
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.14%
Total Applications	108
As First Preference	64
As second preference	22
As third preference	22

Total Offers Made	58
first preference offers	56
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	67%
agree	23%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	70%
agree	23%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	1%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	56%
agree	32%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	4%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	1%
agree	8%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	5%
not applicable	75%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	68%
agree	23%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	30%
agree	26%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	12%
don't know	0%
not applicable	23%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	18%
no	82%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	38%
agree	15%
disagree	23%
strongly disagree	23%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	64%
agree	30%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	1%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	64%
agree	29%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	1%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	56%
agree	34%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	73%
agree	23%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	63%
agree	30%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	48%
agree	34%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	8%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	89%
no	11%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	77.7%
any other white background ethnic origin	4%
indian ethnic origin	3.1%
white and black african ethnic origin	2.4%
african ethnic origin	2.4%
chinese ethnic origin	2.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.9%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.7%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.4%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.2%
pakistani ethnic origin	1.2%
any other asian background ethnic origin	0.7%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	80.9%
any other white background ethnic origin	4.1%
indian ethnic origin	3.3%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.9%
african ethnic origin	1.9%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.9%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.2%
chinese ethnic origin	1.2%
pakistani ethnic origin	1%