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Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Hastings

Hastings, TN35 5NAPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Apr 2023
KS2 Results
39%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
22 1st-choice / 23 places
Ranking
#12,553
of 13,686 nationally

About Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Hastings

Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Hastings, sits within the East Sussex local authority as one of 144 primary schools, where it ranks 114th overall. In the immediate Hastings area, it places 14th out of 16 primary schools. The top-performing peers nearby include St Peter and St Paul CofE Primary School, Catsfield Church of England Primary School, and Blackboys Church of England Primary School, all of which score higher on the ranking metric. Sacred Heart’s own ranking score of 39 places it in the bottom 50 nationally, though this single metric doesn’t tell the full story. The school is a Roman Catholic state primary for mixed-gender pupils aged 4 to 11, with a capacity of 210 and currently 208 pupils on roll. Its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023 confirmed the school remains Good, a step down from its previous Outstanding rating in 2006. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is Ark Blacklands Primary Academy, 1.7 km away.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressOld London Road, Hastings, Hastings, TN35 5NA
HeadteacherSue Allen
Local AuthorityEast Sussex
Number of Pupils208
Free School Meals (FSM)15.9%
School Capacity208 / 210 (99% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

20 Apr 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (20 Apr 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 8 Dec 2017. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Playing FieldsLibraryArt StudiosOutdoor PlaygroundSensory RoomForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

AthleticsDanceFootballNetballRounders

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubBook ClubGardeningEco ClubCoding

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:10

Breakfast club

07:50-08:40

After-school care

15:10-17:30

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

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