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Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School

Manchester, M23 1HPPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jul 2023
KS2 Results
73%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
34 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#3220 of 13,686 nationally

About Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School

Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School sits comfortably above the Manchester local authority average for Key Stage 2 outcomes, with 73% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined against an LA average of 57%. That 16-point gap is significant and places the school 14th out of 122 primary schools in Manchester, putting it in the top 25% nationally. The school’s reading scores are particularly strong — 88% of pupils hit the expected standard and 45% reached the higher standard, well above typical figures. Maths is also solid, with 91% at expected and an average scaled score of 105. Writing and maths at the higher standard are lower, at 6% and 18% respectively, which suggests the school’s strength lies in getting most children securely to the expected level rather than pushing large numbers into greater depth. For a Roman Catholic voluntary-aided primary with a quarter of pupils eligible for free school meals, these results represent strong value-added performance relative to the local picture.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressFloatshall Road, Manchester, Manchester, M23 1HP
HeadteacherJulia Bramhall
Local AuthorityManchester
Number of Pupils251
Free School Meals (FSM)25.5%
School Capacity251 / 236 (106% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

13 Jul 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (13 Jul 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 6 May 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Outdoor PlaygroundForest SchoolGymnasiumArt StudiosSensory RoomMusic RoomsICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

GymnasticsCricketFootballRoundersSwimming

Clubs & Activities

DramaScience ClubFilm ClubChoirGardeningArt Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:45-08:45

After-school care

15:15-17:25

Source: sacredheart-baguley.manchester.sch.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.