Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Leigh

Details

Age Range	4-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Voluntary aided school
Religious Character	Roman Catholic
Local Authority	Wigan
Address	Windermere Road, WN7 1UX
School Website	www.leighsacredheart.wigan.sch.uk
Telephone	1942674226
URN	106502

School Census

Total	305
Girls/Boys	150/155
Girls/Boys Ratio	49.2%/50.8%
% pupils where English not first language	30.2%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	96
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	8.5%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 06/06/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Requires improvement.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
06/06/2023	Requires improvement
07/11/2012	Good

Inspection Date	06/06/2023
Quality of Education	Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	07/11/2012
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
08 July 2025	School inspection	View
06 June 2023	School inspection: Requires Improvement	View
14 November 2017	Short inspection	View
07 November 2012	Full inspection: Good	View
10 March 2010	Full inspection: Satisfactory	View
13 November 2006	Full inspection: Good	View
14 January 2002	Full inspection	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	49%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	0%
Reading	101
Maths	103
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	33
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	0
Reading	101.0
Maths	103.0
Reading Progress	-0.2
Writing Progress	0.8
Maths Progress	2.8

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	60%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	2%
Reading	103.0
Maths	104.0
Reading Progress	-2.0
Writing Progress	-2.3
Maths Progress	-1.1

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	53%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	3%
Reading	100
Maths	101
Reading Progress	-3.9
Writing Progress	-4.5
Maths Progress	-3.4

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	39
As First Preference	20
As second preference	11
As third preference	8

Total Offers Made	21
first preference offers	20
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	56
As First Preference	24
As second preference	13
As third preference	19

Total Offers Made	24
first preference offers	24
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	52
As First Preference	23
As second preference	17
As third preference	12

Total Offers Made	26
first preference offers	23
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	57
As First Preference	24
As second preference	20
As third preference	13

Total Offers Made	29
first preference offers	24
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	62
As First Preference	21
As second preference	21
As third preference	20

Total Offers Made	29
first preference offers	21
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	3

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	77
As First Preference	32
As second preference	24
As third preference	21

Total Offers Made	37
first preference offers	32
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	70
As First Preference	33
As second preference	18
As third preference	19

Total Offers Made	39
first preference offers	33
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	104
As First Preference	33
As second preference	39
As third preference	32

Total Offers Made	45
first preference offers	33
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	7

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	89
As First Preference	30
As second preference	31
As third preference	28

Total Offers Made	39
first preference offers	30
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.05%
Total Applications	122
As First Preference	39
As second preference	49
As third preference	34

Total Offers Made	45
first preference offers	37
second preference offers	8
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.03%
Total Applications	108
As First Preference	33
As second preference	47
As third preference	28

Total Offers Made	45
first preference offers	32
second preference offers	12
third preference offers	1

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	80%
agree	20%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	71%
agree	29%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	63%
agree	31%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	6%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	9%
agree	11%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	6%
not applicable	71%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	54%
agree	40%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	54%
agree	17%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	3%
not applicable	23%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	0%
no	0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	0%
agree	0%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	57%
agree	40%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	3%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	63%
agree	34%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	71%
agree	26%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	71%
agree	29%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	69%
agree	23%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	6%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	57%
agree	34%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	6%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	94%
no	6%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	52.5%
any other white background ethnic origin	12.3%
african ethnic origin	10.4%
any other asian background ethnic origin	6.6%
pakistani ethnic origin	6%
any other black background ethnic origin	3.5%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2.2%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	2.2%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.3%
indian ethnic origin	0.9%
chinese ethnic origin	0.9%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	58%
any other white background ethnic origin	12.5%
any other asian background ethnic origin	6.6%
pakistani ethnic origin	5.2%
african ethnic origin	4.6%
any other black background ethnic origin	2.6%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	2.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2.3%
white and asian ethnic origin	2%
chinese ethnic origin	1.3%
indian ethnic origin	1%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.7%