Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School
Details
| Age Range | 3-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Roman Catholic |
| Local Authority | Southend-on-Sea |
| Address | Windermere Road, SS1 2RF |
| School Website | www.shs-southend.co.uk/ |
| Telephone | 1702534546 |
| URN | 145678 |
School Census
| Total | 436 |
| Girls/Boys | 214/222 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 49.1%/50.9% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 30.7% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 139 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 14.2% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 09/07/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 09/07/2024 | Good |
| 20/06/2011 | Good |
| 11/03/2008 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 09/07/2024 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 20/06/2011 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 11/03/2008 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 49% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 8% |
| Reading | 103 |
| Maths | 103 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 68 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 7 |
| Reading | 105 |
| Maths | 105 |
| Reading Progress | -1.0 |
| Writing Progress | -0.3 |
| Maths Progress | 0.7 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 77% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 17% |
| Reading | 106 |
| Maths | 105 |
| Reading Progress | 0.6 |
| Writing Progress | -1.1 |
| Maths Progress | -0.4 |
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 73% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 7% |
| Reading | 106 |
| Maths | 105 |
| Reading Progress | 0.5 |
| Writing Progress | -2.4 |
| Maths Progress | 0.6 |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.21% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 126 |
| As First Preference | 70 |
| As second preference | 33 |
| As third preference | 23 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 58 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 100 |
| As First Preference | 53 |
| As second preference | 33 |
| As third preference | 14 |
| Total Offers Made | 54 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 53 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 94 |
| As First Preference | 57 |
| As second preference | 25 |
| As third preference | 12 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 57 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.16% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 108 |
| As First Preference | 57 |
| As second preference | 29 |
| As third preference | 22 |
| Total Offers Made | 59 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 49 |
| second preference offers | 9 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 101 |
| As First Preference | 56 |
| As second preference | 26 |
| As third preference | 19 |
| Total Offers Made | 59 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 56 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.05% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 117 |
| As First Preference | 62 |
| As second preference | 31 |
| As third preference | 23 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 59 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 62% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 64% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 55% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 2% |
| agree | 11% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 6% |
| not applicable | 68% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 34% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 17% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 2% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 36% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 21% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 34% |
| no | 66% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 44% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 13% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 47% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 51% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 43% |
| agree | 51% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 51% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 60% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 43% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 4% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 91% |
| no | 9% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 44.7% |
| african ethnic origin | 21.8% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 11.9% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 3.7% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 3.7% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 3.1% |
| indian ethnic origin | 2.9% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 2% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 2% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 48.4% |
| african ethnic origin | 14.4% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 12.4% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 4.6% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 4.6% |
| indian ethnic origin | 3.7% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 3.2% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 2.8% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 0.7% |
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