Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, WIGAN
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Wigan. 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 42nd-highest of the 67 schools in WIGAN with published results, and 8,057th of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 110% of capacity.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2018)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Wigan (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 'actively promote' as set out by the government, the fundamental British values of democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty, and mutual respect and tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs."
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 77% of Year 6 pupils at Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 74% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 79% in Wigan and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 70% in reading and 58% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 60 families put Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School as their first choice and 105 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. 3 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
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 Beech Hill Community Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 82% reading, 79% maths); Wigan St Andrew's CofE Junior and Infant School (0.3 miles, Requires improvement, 77% reading, 80% maths); Standish Lower Ground St Anne's CofE Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 60% reading, 70% maths); and Woodfield Primary School (1 mile, Outstanding, 97% reading, 93% maths).
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Beech Hill Community Primary SchoolWigan St Andrew's CofE Junior and Infant SchoolStandish Lower Ground St Anne's CofE Primary SchoolWoodfield Primary School
Who goes there
35.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (59%), Asian (18%) and Black (9%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Wigan Wallgate Rail Station, about 1.1 miles away in a straight line.
13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Culvert Street (near), 90 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School issued 5 suspensions, 1.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School are St John Fisher Catholic High School (under 0.1 miles) and The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College (0.9 miles).
St John Fisher Catholic High SchoolThe Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College
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 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
28.2%
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 70% to 77% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 58% to 74% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 63% to 68% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.8
Avg class size
28.5
Infant (KS1)
28.9
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
Social & online
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.
- Confidence club ltd460m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
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 Wigan; for families living there:
Apply to Wigan for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 14
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 14 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 9 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 on a bicycle.
4 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 Wigan is 10 (the median across 146 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
110%
Over capacity
400 pupils
363 places
37 pupils over capacity in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - WIGAN
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for WIGAN
Across Wigan council
Places available
3,894
Applications
3,541
Got 1st preference
88.7%
Got preferred school
97.3%
All primary applications across Wigan council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(13)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
65
SEN Support
14
EHC Plans
17.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
447
Total Pupils
218
Boys
229
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
21
Teachers
21.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,881
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,514
Per pupil
£2382k
Total funding
£162k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.1%
Overall absence
14.2%
Persistent absence
359
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, 77% reached the expected standard in reading and 74% 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, Wigan 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 full in 2025, at 110% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School?
Classes at Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School average 28.8 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 447 pupils on roll. 28% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School?
5.1% of sessions were missed at Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School in 2024/25. 14.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School?
Apply through Wigan'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: Confidence club ltd (460m 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 14 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 9 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 on a bicycle. 4 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 Wigan is 10 (the median across 146 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School?
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School is at Springfield Road, WIGAN, Lancashire, WN6 7RH.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)