Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Warrington

In 2025, 65% of Year 6 pupils at Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 52% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 83% and 80% in Warrington and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 93% in reading and 67% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 25 families put Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School as their first choice and 60 named it as one of their preferences, for 28 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School are Evelyn Street Primary Academy and Nursery (0.3 miles, Outstanding, 93% reading, 90% maths); Warrington St Barnabas CofE Primary School (0.3 miles); Warrington St Barnabas CofE Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 89% reading, 78% maths); and St Alban's Catholic Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 72% reading, 62% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School.

54.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (40%), Asian (21%) and Black (15%).

In 2026, 29 pupils (15.3%) received SEN support and 19 (10.1%) 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.

Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School had 8 teachers in 2026, one for every 25 pupils: fewer teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Warrington Bank Quay Rail Station, about 900 metres away (roughly a 11-minute walk).

5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Hatter (opposite), 240 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 325 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, public order offences and anti-social behaviour. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Warrington (96), as is usual near a town centre.

Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.

The secondary schools closest to Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School are St Gregory's Catholic High School (0.3 miles), Aldridge UTC Warrington (0.9 miles) and Penketh High School (1.4 miles).