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Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School

Barnsley, S63 9JYPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2025
KS2 Results
48%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
19 1st-choice / 19 places
Ranking
#11,109
of 13,686 nationally

About Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School

Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School in Barnsley is a state-funded Roman Catholic primary that is currently running above its official capacity, with 158 pupils on roll against a capacity of 140. That oversubscription is no accident: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 37 applications for just 19 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1. 95. All 19 first-preference applicants were offered a place, but the numbers suggest demand significantly outstrips supply. The school serves a community with a higher-than-average level of disadvantage — 26. 6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared with a national primary average of around 23-24%. This context matters when looking at the school's academic profile, because it's a school that is clearly popular locally despite not topping any league tables.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressLockwood Road, Rotherham, Barnsley, S63 9JY
HeadteacherNatalie Kelly
Local AuthorityBarnsley
Number of Pupils158
Free School Meals (FSM)26.6%
School Capacity158 / 140 (113% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

19 Mar 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (19 Mar 2025): Some aspects not as strong

Source: Ofsted, 1 Jul 2020. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & Language

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

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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.