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Sacred Heart R.C. Primary School

Bolton, BL5 3DUPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Apr 2024
KS2 Results
79%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
59 1st-choice / 60 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#1721 of 13,686 nationally

About Sacred Heart R.C. Primary School

Sacred Heart R.C. Primary School is a state-funded Roman Catholic primary in Bolton, and it is effectively full. With 416 pupils on roll against a capacity of 420, the school is operating at near-maximum occupancy, and the demand is clear: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 98 applications for just 60 places, with 56 of those going to first-preference families. That oversubscription ratio of 1.63 tells you this is a school local families are actively choosing. The pupil body is notably less disadvantaged than the national average — just 8.9 per cent of children are eligible for free school meals, compared with a typical primary figure of around 23 per cent nationally. That profile, combined with the school’s Catholic character, suggests a fairly settled, aspirant intake. The school is mixed, takes children from age 4 to 11, and is led by headteacher Martin Johnson.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressCentral Drive, Bolton, Bolton, BL5 3DU
HeadteacherMartin Johnson
Local AuthorityBolton
Number of Pupils416
Free School Meals (FSM)8.9%
School Capacity416 / 420 (99% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

16 Apr 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 15 May 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
LibraryDining HallICT SuiteMusic RoomsPlaying FieldsSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

AthleticsSwimmingCricketCross CountryNetballFootballDance

Clubs & Activities

Film ClubBook ClubChessCodingArt Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearing

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

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