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Sacred Heart Primary School

Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 9XZPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2023
KS2 Results
67%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.8×
Oversubscribed
54 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
#5,131
of 13,686 nationally

About Sacred Heart Primary School

Sacred Heart Primary School is clearly a popular choice among local families, with 161 applications for just 30 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, giving an oversubscription ratio of 5.37. That means more than five families applied for every available spot, and even among first-preference applicants, only 30 out of 54 were offered a place. While the school does not publish a parent recommendation percentage, the sheer demand suggests strong word-of-mouth approval. The school is a Roman Catholic state primary for mixed-gender pupils aged 3 to 11, with a nursery on site, and is led by headteacher Barbara Brown. It currently has 239 pupils, slightly above its official capacity of 235, and 23.1 per cent of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is broadly in line with national averages for a diverse urban intake.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressConvent Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 9XZ
HeadteacherBarbara Brown
Local AuthorityNewcastle upon Tyne
Number of Pupils239
Free School Meals (FSM)23.1%
School Capacity239 / 235 (102% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

8 Jun 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (8 Jun 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 18 Jun 2012. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Sports HallICT SuiteForest SchoolPlaying FieldsMusic RoomsOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

SwimmingCricketAthleticsDanceTennis

Clubs & Activities

DramaGardeningChoirFilm ClubArt ClubChess

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:45-08:45

After-school care

15:15-17:45

Source: shprimary.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Sacred Heart 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.