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Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School

East Hertfordshire, SG12 9HYPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Oct 2024
KS2 Results
73%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
22 1st-choice / 23 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#3116 of 13,686 nationally

About Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School

Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School is a state-funded mixed primary in East Hertfordshire, currently home to 193 pupils against a capacity of 210, so it is running close to full. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 8.3%, which is notably lower than the national average for primary schools. Demand is strong: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 75 applications for 23 places, an oversubscription ratio of 3.26 to one. Of those, 22 were first-preference applications, and 22 first-preference offers were made, meaning almost every family who put it first secured a spot. The school has a Roman Catholic religious character, and its headteacher is Michelle Keating. Parent feedback is overwhelmingly positive, with 98% of respondents saying they would recommend the school, and 80% strongly agreeing that their child is happy there.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressBroadmeads, Ware, East Hertfordshire, SG12 9HY
HeadteacherMichelle Keating
Local AuthorityHertfordshire
Number of Pupils193
Free School Meals (FSM)8.3%
School Capacity193 / 210 (92% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

1 Oct 2024
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 11 Nov 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
LibraryDining HallPlaying FieldsGymnasiumSensory RoomArt StudiosSports HallForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

SwimmingFootballNetballDance

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirGardeningCodingFilm ClubScience Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning Difficulty

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.