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Sacred Heart Primary School

Middlesbrough, TS1 4NPPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2024
KS2 Results
54%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
43 1st-choice / 40 places
Ranking
#9,607
of 13,686 nationally

About Sacred Heart Primary School

Sacred Heart Primary School is a state-funded Roman Catholic primary in Middlesbrough, serving 329 pupils aged 3 to 11 — a number that already exceeds its official capacity of 280. Under headteacher Vicky White, the school sits 27th out of 37 primaries in the Middlesbrough local authority, placing it in the bottom half of the LA ranking. For context, the top-performing local peers are St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School, Lingfield Primary School and Beech Grove Primary School, all of which score higher on the same ranking metric. The school is heavily oversubscribed: for 2025/26 entry, it received 98 applications for 40 places, with 43 first-preference applications resulting in 40 offers. That works out at 2.45 applications per place, a clear sign of strong local demand despite the middling LA rank. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is Linthorpe Community Primary School, just 0.8 km away, which may be a consideration for families weighing their options.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressAyresome Street, Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough, TS1 4NP
HeadteacherVicky White
Local AuthorityMiddlesbrough
Number of Pupils329
Free School Meals (FSM)45.9%
School Capacity329 / 280 (118% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

8 May 2024
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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, 9 Jun 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
ICT SuiteLibraryArt StudiosPlaying FieldsOutdoor PlaygroundGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

SwimmingNetballFootballCricketRounders

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubScience ClubChoirDrama

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:00

Breakfast club

07:30-08:50

After-school care

15:00-17:45

Source: sacredheartcp.npcat.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.