Primary · Voluntary aided school · Wirral, CH46 8UG
Key stage 2 2024/25
#10,730 of 15,057
Worse than 71% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Jan 2012
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 105074.
Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.
| Measure | This school | Wirral | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 56%, worse than England, similar to Wirral | 56% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 0%, worse than England, worse than Wirral | 6% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 105, similar to England, similar to Wirral | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 103, worse than England, similar to Wirral | 104 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 104, similar to England, similar to Wirral | 104 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 84%, better than England, better than Wirral | 72% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 65%, worse than England, similar to Wirral | 67% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 67%, worse than England, similar to Wirral | 68% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 55 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 273 |
| Girls | 130 |
| Boys | 143 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 22.3% |
| First language not English | 16.5% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 420 |
| Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places. | 249 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 40.7% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 43 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 5 |
| Average class size | 20.7 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 17.6 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 11.5 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 15.2 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 7.72 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 13.34 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 18 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 13.8 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 1 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 3.2 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day. | 21 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 56 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 20 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 20 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 0 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Wirral | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 5%, similar to England, similar to Wirral | 5.3% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 12.9%, similar to England, similar to Wirral | 13.9% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 0.4%, better than England, similar to Wirral | 0.9% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 0% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 0% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Eastway Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Oct 2022. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Chapelhill Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Jan 2020. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Moreton Christ Church CofE Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 May 2023. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Lingham Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 2 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Leasowe Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 11 Mar 2025. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Castleway Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 19 Nov 2024. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Bidston Village CofE (Controlled) Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 12 May 2026. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | St Paul's Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 6 May 2026. | |
| 1.0 mi | Nursery | Castleway Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Sept 2024. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Overchurch Infant School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 14 Apr 2026. |
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 17 Jan 2012.
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School ranks 10,730 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 71% of schools).
In 2024/25, 56% of pupils at Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
For Reception entry in 2026/27, Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School made 21 offers from 56 applications (2.7 per offer), and 20 of 20 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School has 273 pupils aged 3 to 11.
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School had 420 school places in 2024/25.
At Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, the average class had 20.7 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 17.6 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School missed 5% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 12.9% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.