Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Rotherham

Good
Primary
Voluntary aided school
Mixed
Roman Catholic
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~626m)Possible (~894m)Unlikely (~1.2km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Natalie Kelly
Pupils:160 / 140 capacity
LA:Barnsley
Phone:01709892385
Address:Lockwood Road, Goldthorpe, Rotherham, S63 9JY
Federation:Corpus Christi Federation
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 January 1900

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:106643
UKPRN:10078688
Diocese:Diocese of Hallam
Constituency:Barnsley South
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good.

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At a Glance

27.0%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

20 responses
Would recommend70%
Child is happy85%
Well taught70%
Good progress85%
Feels safe45%
Well behaved55%
Bullying dealt with20%
Kept informed85%
Handles concerns45%
Wider development45%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-4ppMaths-2ppWriting-15pp

Reading has declined from 74% to 70%. Maths has remained stable at around 55%. Writing has declined from 70% to 55%.

Class Sizes

25.8

Avg class size

27.0

KS2

5

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Goldthorpe Rail Station
614m · 10 min walk
Thurnscoe Rail Station (Entrance)
1.0km · 17 min walk

Bus Stops

Doncaster Road/Market Street (opp)
233m · 4 min walk
Doncaster Road/Co-Operative Street (adj)
266m · 4 min walk
Barnsley Road/High Street (adj)
314m · 5 min walk
Fields End Road/Dunsil Lane (opp)
317m · 5 min walk
High Street/Jackson Street (opp)
342m · 6 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

114%

Over capacity

160 pupils

140 capacity

20 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Rotherham

Low pressure
New homes approved:3,245
Projected new pupils:811

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Rotherham

Admissions Demand - Barnsley

Low demand0.81x oversubscription

Places available

3,009

Applications

2,440

Got 1st preference

96.3%

Got preferred school

99.2%

Primary admissions across Barnsley (2025/26)

Inspection History(113)

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Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.61085%

Overall absence

13.74046%

Persistent absence

131

Enrolments

Authorised3.58501%
Unauthorised2.02583%
Persistent (10%+)13.74046%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

4.9213%
18/19
3.49426%
20/21
7.93174%
21/22
7.2205%
22/23
6.89624%
23/24
5.61085%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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