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Sacred Heart Catholic School

Birmingham, B20 3AEPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Oct 2023
KS2 Results
53%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.7×
Not oversubscribed
8 1st-choice / 12 places
Ranking
#9,949
of 13,686 nationally

About Sacred Heart Catholic School

Sacred Heart Catholic School is a state primary in Birmingham that clearly inspires strong loyalty among its families, despite some challenges. The school received 26 applications for just 12 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.17, and eight of those applications were from families listing it as their first preference. That level of demand suggests parents who know the school value what it offers. However, the most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023 rated the school as Requires Improvement overall, a significant step up from its previous Inadequate rating in 2017. The inspection report noted that behaviour and attitudes, personal development, early years provision, and leadership and management were all rated Good, with only the quality of education judged as Requires Improvement. With 50.5% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a community with considerable socioeconomic need, and the high parent demand indicates that families feel the school is working well for their children.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressEarlsbury Gardens, Birmingham, Birmingham, B20 3AE
HeadteacherNatalie Brodie
Local AuthorityBirmingham
Number of Pupils184
Free School Meals (FSM)50.5%
School Capacity184 / 210 (88% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

10 Oct 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 15 Nov 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Forest SchoolOutdoor PlaygroundICT SuiteSports HallDining HallPlaying FieldsArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

DanceFootballCricketNetball

Clubs & Activities

CodingBook ClubArt ClubDrama

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Breakfast club

08:20-08:55

Source: sacredheart-sch.net. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Sacred Heart Catholic School

Sacred Heart Catholic School has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.