Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Teddington
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
The school has strong, ambitious leadership that holds teachers accountable for improving pupil outcomes. Pupils make excellent progress in reading and mathematics, and the school provides well-matched support for children with additional needs and from disadvantaged backgrounds. Pupils feel safe and cared for, with access to help whenever they need it.
Key Strengths
- Strong progress in reading and mathematics, with reading progress significantly above national average in 2016
- Effective leadership team with rigorous performance management of teachers
- Well-matched additional support for pupils with special educational needs and disadvantaged backgrounds
- Effective safeguarding with staff well-trained and vigilant
- Improved handwriting standards in early years and key stage 1
Areas for Improvement
- Pupils' progress in writing remains slow in both key stages 1 and 2 - grammar and punctuation skills not consistently applied across all subjects
- Handwriting skills in key stage 2 for pupils with low prior attainment still need development
- Subject leaders need to better measure the impact of their actions on pupil progress
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective, with regular staff training, detailed high-quality records, prompt action on concerns, and strong partnerships with parents and external agencies.
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School continues to be good. The school has maintained good quality education with strong leadership that has raised aspirations and improved teaching standards since the headteacher's appointment in 2015.
At a Glance
20.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 83% to 77%. Maths has declined from 83% to 73%. Writing has declined from 83% to 77%.
Class Sizes
19.0
Avg class size
16.3
Infant (KS1)
26.0
KS2
9
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
67%
Available places
160 pupils
240 capacity
80 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Teddington
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Teddington
Admissions Demand - Richmond upon Thames
Places available
2,243
Applications
1,812
Got 1st preference
88.6%
Got preferred school
98.3%
Primary admissions across Richmond upon Thames (2025/26)
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.61804%
Overall absence
17.80822%
Persistent absence
146
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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