Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Wirral
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Sacred Heart provides a caring environment where pupils enjoy learning and develop strong relationships with their teachers. The school is particularly effective at supporting disadvantaged pupils to achieve well by Year 6, and has improved its safeguarding systems significantly. Pupils understand the school's values of care, courtesy and commitment and appreciate the high-quality teaching they receive.
Key Strengths
- Strong leadership and clear direction for improvement, particularly since the new headteacher's appointment
- Effective use of pupil premium funding to support disadvantaged pupils who progress well by Year 6
- High-quality teaching with pupils enjoying lessons and valuing their teachers
- Effective safeguarding arrangements with rigorous checks, training and vigilant staff
- Above-average standards in writing and solid progress across reading and mathematics
Areas for Improvement
- Need to improve early years provision and achievement for disadvantaged children through outdoor learning experiences
- Phonics attainment in Years 1 and 2, particularly for disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs
- Strengthening the pupil premium strategy to better identify specific barriers and evaluation criteria
- Addressing some parents' concerns about bullying and behaviour perception
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective with rigorous staff checks, up-to-date training, comprehensive records, improved site security, robust behaviour recording and strong anti-bullying systems in place.
Extracurricular Activities
Extensive schedule of extra-curricular activities planned from September (specific activities not detailed in report)
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School continues to be good. The school has maintained educational quality under new leadership since September 2016, with a focus on improving safeguarding systems and strengthening leadership structures.
At a Glance
23.4%
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 improved from 79% to 84%. Maths has remained stable at around 67%. Writing has declined from 70% to 65%.
Class Sizes
21.1
Avg class size
19.2
Infant (KS1)
22.4
KS2
14
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
63%
Available places
273 pupils
430 capacity
157 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Wirral
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Wirral
Admissions Demand - Wirral
Places available
3,860
Applications
2,952
Got 1st preference
96.0%
Got preferred school
99.1%
Primary admissions across Wirral (2025/26)
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
6.05254%
Overall absence
18.03922%
Persistent absence
255
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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