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Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

Leeds, LS4 2TFPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2023
KS2 Results
57%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
10 1st-choice / 11 places
Ranking
#8,594
of 13,686 nationally

About Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School in Leeds is clearly a popular choice among local families. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 54 applications for just 11 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 4.91. Ten of those applications were first-preference, and ten first-preference offers were made, meaning every family who put it first secured a place. While the school does not publish a parent recommendation percentage, this level of demand speaks for itself. The school is led by headteacher Megan Nichol and has a Roman Catholic character, though it welcomes children of all faiths and none. With 189 pupils on roll against a capacity of 210, it is not yet full, but the oversubscription suggests that families are keen to get in. The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2023, rated it Good overall, a significant improvement from its previous Inadequate rating just a few months earlier in June 2023.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressEden Way, Leeds, Leeds, LS4 2TF
HeadteacherMegan Nichol
Local AuthorityLeeds
Number of Pupils189
Free School Meals (FSM)36.5%
School Capacity189 / 210 (90% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

22 Nov 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 9 Jan 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
GymnasiumLibrarySensory RoomMusic RoomsPlaying FieldsSports HallOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

AthleticsFootballSwimmingTennis

Clubs & Activities

ChessGardeningFilm ClubChoir

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

08:00-08:30

After-school care

15:15-18:00

Source: sacredheartleeds.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.