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Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy

Leicester, LE5 3HHPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2026
KS2 Results
70%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
15 1st-choice / 15 places
Ranking
#4,355
of 13,686 nationally

About Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy

Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy in Leicester posts a combined reading, writing and maths expected standard score of 70 per cent, which sits eight percentage points above the local authority average of 62 per cent for primary schools. That gap is a meaningful one, placing the school 20th out of 68 primaries in Leicester and in the top 30 per cent nationally. The school's overall Ofsted rating is Good, a clear improvement from its previous Requires Improvement judgement in 2018. In its most recent graded inspection in November 2021, inspectors awarded Good across every category: quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. That upward trajectory, combined with above-average KS2 outcomes, suggests a school that has made solid, measurable progress in recent years.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressMere Close, Leicester, Leicester, LE5 3HH
HeadteacherAlison James and Mrs Marie Sexton
Local AuthorityLeicester
Number of Pupils333
Free School Meals (FSM)24.8%
School Capacity333 / 371 (90% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

3 Nov 2021
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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, 19 Dec 2021. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Music RoomsOutdoor PlaygroundSports HallForest SchoolArt StudiosDining HallGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

NetballAthleticsRoundersCross CountryGymnasticsSwimming

Clubs & Activities

ChessFilm ClubEco ClubCodingGardening

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionPhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

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

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Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.