Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Peterborough

In its own words: "At Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, with the teachings of Jesus at the centre, we believe that every child can achieve, grow and excel. All pupils will gain the skills and knowledge to become lifelong learners and meaningfully contribute to life in modern Britain, enabling them to be a positive influence on our world."

The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.

Coming up: an open day on Thursday 19 November 2026 at 9.05am. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

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

Results were similar in 2024 (73% in reading, 77% in maths).

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

For September 2026 entry, 37 families put Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School as their first choice and 69 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.2 first choices for every place. 7 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School are Nova Primary Academy (0.3 miles, Good, 75% reading, 77% maths); Highlees Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 78% reading, 76% maths); Thorpe Primary Academy (0.5 miles, Good, 74% reading, 74% maths); and Eyrescroft Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 80% reading, 83% maths).

Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.

Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School is one of 11 schools run by St John the Baptist Catholic Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 54% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

13.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 56.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are Asian (36%), White British (17%) and Black (15%).

In 2026, 24 pupils (11.5%) received SEN support and 22 (10.5%) 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 has a SEN unit for autism: 8 places, 4 pupils on roll.

The nearest railway station is Peterborough Rail Station, about 1.6 miles away in a straight line.

7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Rightwell (opposite), 160 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In 2024/25, Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School issued 13 suspensions, 6.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School are Jack Hunt Academy (0.7 miles) and Queen Katharine Academy (1.5 miles).