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Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School

Wirral, CH46 8UGPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2023
KS2 Results
58%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
26 1st-choice / 26 places
Ranking
#8,558
of 13,686 nationally

About Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School

Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School in Wirral is clearly a popular choice among local families, with the school receiving 50 applications for just 26 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.92. Every one of those 26 first-preference applicants was offered a place, which suggests that while demand is strong, those who put it first are very likely to get in. The school has a Good rating from Ofsted, confirmed in an ungraded inspection in 2023, and its leadership and management were judged Outstanding. The school serves a mixed community, with 24.2 per cent of pupils eligible for free school meals, and it offers nursery provision for children from age three. Facilities include a library, playing fields, a sensory room, a sports hall, an ICT suite, music rooms and a chapel, and there is a broad range of clubs such as film club, choir, coding, science club and drama.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterCatholic
AddressDanger Lane, Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Wirral, Wirral, CH46 8UG
HeadteacherMarie Grealis
Local AuthorityWirral
Number of Pupils303
Free School Meals (FSM)24.2%
School Capacity303 / 430 (70% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

18 Jan 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Outstanding

Latest monitoring visit (18 Jan 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 8 Feb 2012. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
LibraryPlaying FieldsSensory RoomSports HallICT SuiteMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

FootballCricketNetballTennis

Clubs & Activities

Film ClubChoirCodingScience ClubDrama

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionPhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:25

Breakfast club

08:00-08:50

After-school care

15:25-17:30

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

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