Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, New Malden
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in New Malden. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2018. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the highest of the 5 schools in New Malden with published results, and 1,455th of 14,452 across England. It was 78% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2018)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Merton (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School in detail
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Sacred Heart is a Catholic school, founded on Gospel values, and our Catholic ethos is at the heart of everything we do. We warmly welcome applications from families of all faiths and none. If you are considering Sacred Heart for your child, we encourage you to visit us and learn more about our caring and inclusive community."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, multi-sports, dance, chess, sewing, French and Spanish.
The school runs a breakfast club from 8:40am and after-school care until 5:30pm.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 87% of Year 6 pupils at Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 94% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 85% and 83% in Merton and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 79% in reading and 85% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 37 families put Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School as their first choice and 119 named it as one of their preferences, for 44 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School are Burlington Infant and Nursery School (0.3 miles, Outstanding); Burlington Junior School (0.3 miles, Good, 82% reading, 84% maths); West Wimbledon Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 77% reading, 74% maths); and St John Fisher RC Primary School (0.7 miles).
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 2 of them.
Burlington Infant and Nursery SchoolBurlington Junior SchoolWest Wimbledon Primary SchoolSt John Fisher RC Primary School
Who goes there
39.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (31%), Asian (20%) and Mixed (9%).
Staffing
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School had 22 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Motspur Park Rail Station, about 590 metres away (roughly a 7-minute walk).
12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Shannon Corner / Cavendish Avenue, 70 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 216 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Merton (354).
Suspensions and exclusions
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School are Raynes Park High School (0.2 miles), Coombe Boys' School (0.5 miles), The Holy Cross School (0.9 miles) and Coombe Girls' School (1.2 miles).
Raynes Park High SchoolCoombe Boys' SchoolThe Holy Cross SchoolCoombe Girls' School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from February 2018, 8 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its February 2018 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
17.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 79% to 87% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 85% to 94% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 76% to 87% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
24.7
Avg class size
22.0
Infant (KS1)
26.8
KS2
15
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School.
- Zone All Sports and Care Ltd550m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School is a voluntary aided school, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Merton's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School is in Merton; for families living there:
Apply to Merton for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 69
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 10
- Children hurt
- 11
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 69 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 10 serious and 59 slight.
11 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 6 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise.
14 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Merton is 48.5 (the median across 74 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
78%
Available places
322 pupils
411 places
89 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - New Malden
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for New Malden
Across Merton council
Places available
2,114
Applications
2,015
Got 1st preference
86.4%
Got preferred school
97.8%
All primary applications across Merton council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(9)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
53
SEN Support
19
EHC Plans
19.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
374
Total Pupils
182
Boys
192
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
22
Teachers
17.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£54,884
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,008
Per pupil
£2130k
Total funding
£95k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.0%
Overall absence
12.3%
Persistent absence
301
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School
Questions parents ask about Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School
What are SATs results like at Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School?
Of the pupils at Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 87% reached the expected standard in reading and 94% did so in maths.
What is Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in February 2018, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School is oversubscribed, Merton allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School?
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 78% of its 411 places.
How big are the classes at Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School?
Classes at Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School average 24.7 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School?
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School has around 374 pupils on roll. 17% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School?
5% of sessions were missed at Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School in 2024/25. 12.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School?
Apply through Merton's coordinated admissions process, naming Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School: Zone All Sports and Care Ltd (550m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 69 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 10 serious and 59 slight. 11 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 6 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise. 14 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Merton is 48.5 (the median across 74 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School?
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School is at Burlington Road, New Malden, Surrey, KT3 4ND.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)