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Sacred Heart RC Primary School

Wigan, M46 9BNPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2022
KS2 Results
64%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.6×
Not oversubscribed
18 1st-choice / 29 places
Ranking
#6,446
of 13,686 nationally

About Sacred Heart RC Primary School

Sacred Heart RC Primary School is a popular choice among local families, with 45 applications for just 29 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.55. Of those applicants, 18 listed it as their first preference, and all 18 received an offer. This level of demand suggests the school has a strong reputation in the Wigan area. The most recent Ofsted inspection, an ungraded visit in March 2022, confirmed the school remains Good, a rating it has held consistently. The previous graded inspection in 2011 also rated overall effectiveness as Good, with leadership and management and early years provision both judged Good at that time. With 174 pupils on roll against a capacity of 210, the school is not at full capacity, but the oversubscription figures indicate it is a sought-after option, particularly for Catholic families in the borough.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressLodge Lane, Atherton, Manchester, Wigan, M46 9BN
HeadteacherIan McDermott
Local AuthorityWigan
Number of Pupils174
Free School Meals (FSM)42.0%
School Capacity174 / 210 (83% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

3 Mar 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (3 Mar 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 1 Nov 2011. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Outdoor PlaygroundSensory RoomICT SuiteGymnasiumDining HallMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

TennisAthleticsDanceNetballSwimmingFootballCross Country

Clubs & Activities

CodingEco ClubChoir

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

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Sacred Heart RC 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.