Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy, Leeds

In its own words: "There is a lot that goes into making Sacred Heart the school it is. First and foremost are our children and the staff who work with them every day. We are proud to have a diverse school community, bringing together families from different cultures, backgrounds and faiths. Our mission statement and values are foundational to school life."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, drama, choir, chess and photography.

The school runs a breakfast club from 8:00am and after-school care, from £4.50 per session.

In 2025, 65% of Year 6 pupils at Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 68% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 76% in Leeds and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 77% 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, 11 families put Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy as their first choice and 56 named it as one of their preferences, for 14 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, a Voluntary Academy are Beecroft Primary School (under 0.1 miles, Outstanding, 90% reading, 92% maths); Kirkstall Valley Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 83% reading, 83% maths); Kirkstall St Stephen's Church of England (VA) Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 70% reading, 70% maths); and Burley St Matthias Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 85% reading, 70% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy.

Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is one of 9 schools run by St Gregory the Great Catholic Academy Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 73% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

39.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 59.2% 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 (24%) and Asian (15%).

In 2026, 50 pupils (27.9%) received SEN support and 4 (2.2%) 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.

The nearest railway station is Headingley Rail Station, about 670 metres away (roughly a 8-minute walk).

12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Argie Avenue Sacred Heart RC School, 110 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 439 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and other theft. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Leeds (229), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy issued 1 suspension, 0.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.