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Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School

Barnet, N20 9JUPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2023
KS2 Results
86%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
47 1st-choice / 60 places
Ranking
🏆Top 5%
#667 of 13,686 nationally

About Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School

Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School in Barnet is a state-funded mixed primary for ages 4 to 11, currently home to 403 pupils against a capacity of 420. That near-full roll is no surprise given the demand: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 155 applications for just 60 places, with 47 of those as first preferences and 46 offers made at that preference. The oversubscription ratio sits at 2.58, a clear signal of local popularity. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 14.4 per cent, which is worth noting against the national primary average of around 23 per cent, suggesting a slightly less disadvantaged intake than the country as a whole. The school has a Roman Catholic religious character, and the headteacher is Geraldine Porter. Its most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2023, rated the school Good overall, a significant improvement from the previous inspection in December 2022, which had judged it Inadequate.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
Address2 Oakleigh Park South, London, Barnet, N20 9JU
HeadteacherGeraldine Porter
Local AuthorityBarnet
Number of Pupils403
Free School Meals (FSM)14.4%
School Capacity403 / 420 (96% full)

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

20 Jun 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 24 Jul 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Sensory RoomPlaying FieldsICT SuiteMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

CricketDanceSwimmingCross CountryGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

ChessScience ClubBook ClubEco Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:20

Breakfast club

07:45-08:45

After-school care

15:15-18:00

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

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Sacred Heart Roman Catholic 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.