Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Roehampton

About Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Roehampton

Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Roehampton sits within Wandsworth, a London borough with 62 primary schools, 13 of which hold an Outstanding Ofsted rating. The school itself ranks 28th in the local authority, placing it in the top half of primaries in the area. Among its higher-scoring neighbours are Sheringdale Primary School (ranking score 93), Ronald Ross Primary School (90), and Rutherford House School (89). Sacred Heart’s own ranking score of 68 reflects solid but not exceptional performance on the key stage 2 expected standard metric. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is Hotham Primary School, 1.6 km away. With a capacity of 450 and 384 pupils on roll, Sacred Heart is slightly below capacity, though it was oversubscribed for 2025/26 entry, receiving 71 applications for 43 places, with 33 first-preference offers made. This suggests a steady local demand, particularly from Catholic families, given its Roman Catholic character.

Academically, Sacred Heart’s key stage 2 results for 2023/24 show a mixed picture. The proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined was 68%, exactly matching the Wandsworth local authority average. In reading, 86% met the expected standard and 33% reached the higher standard, with an average score of 107. Maths saw 81% at expected and 21% at higher, with an average score of 105. Writing was similar, with 81% at expected and 19% at higher. The combined higher standard figure was 11%, which is modest. Progress scores were not available for any subject. In its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023, the school retained its Good overall rating, with Outstanding marks for personal development and behaviour and attitudes. Leadership and management, quality of education, and early years provision were all rated Good. The previous inspection in 2014 also rated the school Good overall, so the school has maintained a consistent standard over time.

The school offers a wide range of facilities including an ICT suite, sports hall, playing fields, music rooms, art studios, a gymnasium and a chapel. Sports on offer include cricket, netball, swimming and athletics, while clubs include gardening, science club, choir and eco club. For families with children who have additional needs, Sacred Heart provides support for specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, speech and language communication needs, hearing impairment, autistic spectrum disorder, and social, emotional and mental health needs. The school also has nursery provision for children from age three. With 43% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a relatively disadvantaged catchment. This is a school that suits families seeking a faith-based primary with strong pastoral care, good behaviour standards, and a broad extracurricular offer, though those prioritising top-tier academic outcomes may want to look at higher-ranked peers in the borough.

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