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Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School

Wakefield, WF9 4LJPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2022
KS2 Results
50%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
14 1st-choice / 15 places
Ranking
#10,537
of 13,686 nationally

About Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School

Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School sits in the bottom half of Wakefield’s primary league table, ranked 76th out of 97 schools, with a KS2 expected standard score of 50 against the local authority average of 64. That 14-point gap is significant and places the school in the bottom 50 nationally by this metric. However, the picture is more nuanced when you look at individual subjects. In reading, 65% of pupils met the expected standard and 25% reached the higher standard — both figures that would be respectable in many contexts. Maths tells a similar story: 65% expected and 15% higher. The real drag on the headline figure comes from writing, where no pupils achieved the higher standard, and from the combined reading, writing and maths measure, where only 50% met all three. So while the overall ranking looks concerning, the school is not struggling uniformly.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressHighfield Road, Pontefract, Wakefield, WF9 4LJ
HeadteacherJenna Thompson
Local AuthorityWakefield
Number of Pupils126
Free School Meals (FSM)34.9%
School Capacity126 / 175 (72% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

2 Nov 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 14 Dec 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Art StudiosForest SchoolSensory RoomLibraryPlaying FieldsMusic RoomsGymnasiumDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

FootballRoundersDanceTennis

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubEco ClubBook ClubGardeningCoding

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageOther

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.