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Sacred Heart School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy

Sheffield, S6 2NUPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2022
KS2 Results
66%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
25 1st-choice / 25 places
Ranking
#5,781
of 13,686 nationally

About Sacred Heart School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy

If you're a parent weighing up Sacred Heart School, the numbers suggest a school that local families are keen to get into. For the 2025/26 reception intake, the school received 47 applications for just 25 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.88. All 25 first-preference applicants were offered a spot, meaning that while it's popular, putting it first on your list gives you a strong chance. The school is a Roman Catholic voluntary academy in Sheffield, led by headteacher Lynsie Tuplin, and currently has 212 pupils on roll, slightly above its stated capacity of 210. Just over a fifth of pupils (20.3%) are eligible for free school meals, which is broadly in line with national averages for primary schools.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressRipley Street, Sheffield, Sheffield, S6 2NU
HeadteacherLynsie Tuplin
Local AuthoritySheffield
Number of Pupils212
Free School Meals (FSM)20.3%
School Capacity212 / 210 (101% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

12 Jan 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (12 Jan 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 17 Jan 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
GymnasiumOutdoor PlaygroundPlaying FieldsSensory RoomSports HallForest SchoolMusic RoomsDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

RoundersGymnasticsAthleticsCross CountrySwimming

Clubs & Activities

ChoirBook ClubCoding

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

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Sacred Heart School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.