Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School

About Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School

Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School sits well above the Hillingdon local authority average for Key Stage 2 outcomes, with 80% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined against a borough average of 64%. That 16-point gap puts the school in the top 25% nationally and 5th out of 55 primary schools in Hillingdon. The school is also heavily oversubscribed: for 89 places in the 2025/26 intake, it received 239 applications, with 107 of those as first preferences. That ratio of 2.69 applicants per place suggests local families see it as a strong option, and its Outstanding Ofsted rating — confirmed in a June 2024 graded inspection — backs that up. The school has held an Outstanding grade since at least its previous inspection in 2013, so this isn't a flash in the pan.

Beyond the headline combined figure, individual subject scores are consistently strong. In reading, 87% of pupils met the expected standard and 42% reached the higher standard, with an average scaled score of 108. Maths tells a similar story: 90% at expected, 38% at higher, and again an average score of 108. Writing is the only area where higher-standard attainment drops sharply, at just 2%, though 87% still met the expected level. The school ranks 4th in Hillingdon overall, just behind Deanesfield Primary, Whiteheath Junior and The Breakspear School. With 9 of the 67 primary schools in the borough rated Outstanding, Sacred Heart is in select company, and its results place it comfortably among the top performers locally.

The school is a large Roman Catholic primary with 656 pupils on roll, close to its capacity of 670, and offers nursery provision from age 3. Facilities include a sports hall, library, dining hall, chapel, forest school and outdoor playground. Sports on offer cover football, athletics, cross country, netball, tennis and cricket, while clubs include science, choir, drama, book club and film club. SEND provision is broad, covering specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, social emotional and mental health needs, speech and language communication needs, hearing and visual impairments, physical disability, autistic spectrum disorder and other difficulties. With 4.9% of pupils eligible for free school meals — below the national average — the school serves a relatively less deprived catchment. It will particularly suit Catholic families seeking strong academic outcomes within a faith context, though the oversubscription means early application is essential.

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