Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Luton
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Luton, part of St Thomas Catholic Academies Trust. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was 88% full in 2025.
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Luton (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School in detail
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "My name is Mrs Somes and I have the privilege of being the Headteacher of this wonderful school. Sacred Heart is a welcoming, vibrant and multicultural school community."
Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School has no published results of its own yet. Before it took its current form in 2024, as Sacred Heart Primary School (URN 109640), 65% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 68% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.
Getting a place at Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 22 families put Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School as their first choice and 50 named it as one of their preferences, for 26 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
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 Stopsley Community Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 81% reading, 79% maths); Ramridge Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 64% reading, 80% maths); Someries Junior School (0.6 miles, Good, 85% reading, 80% maths); and Someries Infant School and Early Childhood Education Centre (0.6 miles, Outstanding).
Stopsley Community Primary SchoolRamridge Primary SchoolSomeries Junior SchoolSomeries Infant School and Early Childhood Education Centre
The trust
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School is one of 18 schools run by St Thomas Catholic Academies Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 68% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
16.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 26% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (27%), Black (21%) and Mixed (10%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Luton Rail Station, about 1.2 miles away in a straight line.
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Lynwood Avenue (adjacent), 220 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School issued 31 suspensions, 8.1 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 Stopsley High School (0.5 miles), Queen Elizabeth School (0.8 miles) and Putteridge High School (0.9 miles).
Stopsley High SchoolQueen Elizabeth SchoolPutteridge High School
Sources: DfE school performance data; GIAS establishment links; DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in October 2024. Before that, as Sacred Heart Primary School (URN 109640), it was rated Good in June 2011.
At a Glance
16.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
24.5
Avg class size
22.8
Infant (KS1)
26.2
KS2
12
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
Results at Sacred Heart Primary School before it took its current form in 2024 (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25Published for Sacred Heart Primary School (URN 109640), the school Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School replaced. There are no figures for Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School yet, so these are shown separately.
KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 75% to 65% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 77% to 68% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 73% (2024 to 2025).
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.
- PLAYtarium at Sacred HeartAt the school · 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 Luton; for families living there:
- Luton's school travel policy: Travel assistance policy for 0 to 25 year olds in education
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 28
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 7
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 28 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 0 serious and 27 slight.
7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise.
11 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 Luton is 28 (the median across 79 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
88%
Available places
371 pupils
420 places
49 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Luton
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Luton
Across Luton council
Places available
3,222
Applications
2,863
Got 1st preference
92.6%
Got preferred school
98.9%
All primary applications across Luton council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
49
SEN Support
11
EHC Plans
17.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
342
Total Pupils
189
Boys
153
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
16
Teachers
21.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,928
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,214
Per pupil
£2137k
Total funding
£82k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.5%
Overall absence
9.2%
Persistent absence
371
Enrolments
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
Are there exam results for Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School?
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School has no published results of its own yet. Before it took its current form in 2024, as Sacred Heart Primary School (URN 109640), 65% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 68% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.
What is Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in October 2024. Before that, as Sacred Heart Primary School (URN 109640), it was rated Good in June 2011.
What is the catchment area for Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School is oversubscribed, Luton 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 not full in 2025: it ran at 88% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School?
Classes at Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School average 24.5 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has 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 342 pupils on roll. 17% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School?
4.5% of sessions were missed at Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School in 2024/25. 9.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School?
Apply through Luton'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 at the school: PLAYtarium at Sacred Heart (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 28 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 0 serious and 27 slight. 7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise. 11 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 Luton is 28 (the median across 79 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School?
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School is at Langford Drive, Stopsley, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU2 9AJ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)