Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Wirral
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Wirral. It has a Catholic religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2012. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in January 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 24th-highest of the 48 schools in Wirral with published results, and 8,057th of 14,452 across England. It was 66% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2012)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Wirral (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School in detail
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "At Sacred Heart, we educate our pupils about the nine Protected Characteristics as outlined in the Equality Act 2010: Religion and Belief, Sex Equality, Pregnancy and Maternity, Age, Sexual Orientation, Gender Reassignment, Marriage and Civil Partnership, Disability, and Race."
From the headteacher's welcome: "Hello, my name is Karl Landrum and I am the Chair of Governors at Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School. As governors we are immensely proud of Sacred Heart and the wonderful community spirit that helps makes this school so successful."
The school runs after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 84% of Year 6 pupils at Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 67% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 73% and 69% in Wirral and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (79% in reading, 70% in maths).
Getting a place at Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 20 families put Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School as their first choice and 56 named it as one of their preferences, for 21 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 Eastway Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 59% reading, 32% maths); Chapelhill Primary School (0.3 miles, 60% reading, 70% maths); Moreton Christ Church CofE Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 68% reading, 57% maths); and Lingham Primary School (0.7 miles, Requires improvement, 68% reading, 74% maths).
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Eastway Primary SchoolChapelhill Primary SchoolMoreton Christ Church CofE Primary SchoolLingham Primary School
Who goes there
In 2026, 43 pupils (15.8%) received SEN support and 5 (1.8%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Leasowe Rail Station, about 470 metres away (roughly a 6-minute walk).
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Stuart Avenue (adjacent), 110 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
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; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from January 2012, 14 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
From Ofsted's January 2023 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
This welcoming school helps pupils feel happy, safe and confident in their learning. Teachers have strong subject knowledge and create interesting lessons that pupils value. The school has excellent behaviour and discipline, with pupils showing genuine respect for each other and living out the school's values every day.
Key Strengths
- Ambitious and well-designed curriculum that builds knowledge progressively from Nursery through Year 6
- Strong focus on reading with structured phonics programme and enthusiastic readers
- Positive relationships between staff and pupils with excellent behaviour and respect
- Effective support for pupils with SEND who access the full curriculum
- Comprehensive personal development programme covering relationships, faiths, health and modern Britain
Areas for Improvement
- Assessment systems in a minority of subjects have not been finalised, meaning some teachers are unclear about what pupils know and can do
- Inconsistent use of assessment information in some subjects means pupils sometimes miss connections between different topics
- Leaders need to finalise assessment systems in remaining subjects
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with a strong culture of safeguarding, high-quality staff training, and leaders working with external agencies to provide timely support to pupils and families.
Extracurricular Activities
Activity club with different sports, fundraising activities
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School continues to be a good school where pupils live out the school's values of care, courtesy and commitment. Leaders and staff set high expectations for all pupils and create a calm, orderly learning environment.
At a Glance
22.3%
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 84% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 67% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 70% to 65% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
20.7
Avg class size
23.3
Infant (KS1)
19.5
KS2
13
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School
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 Wirral'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 Wirral; for families living there:
Apply to Wirral for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 28
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 8
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 28 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 8 serious and 20 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise.
8 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 Wirral is 15 (the median across 136 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.
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Your chances of a place at Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
66%
Available places
278 pupils
420 places
142 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Wirral
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Wirral
Across Wirral council
Places available
3,820
Applications
3,017
Got 1st preference
95.3%
Got preferred school
98.9%
All primary applications across Wirral council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
43
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
17.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
273
Total Pupils
143
Boys
130
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
17
Teachers
16.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,158
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,395
Per pupil
£1599k
Total funding
£89k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.1%
Overall absence
18.0%
Persistent absence
255
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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, 84% reached the expected standard in reading and 67% 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 January 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in January 2012, 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, Wirral 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 66% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School?
Classes at Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School average 20.7 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School?
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School has around 273 pupils on roll. 22% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School?
6.1% of sessions were missed at Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School in 2024/25. 18% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School?
Apply through Wirral'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.
How many road collisions happen near Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 28 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 8 serious and 20 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise. 8 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 Wirral is 15 (the median across 136 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School?
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School is at Danger Lane, Moreton, Wirral, Merseyside, CH46 8UG.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)