Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy, Leeds

Good
Primary
Academy converter
Mixed
Roman Catholic
Ages 411

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~415m)Possible (~593m)Unlikely (~771m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Anne-Marie Waide
Pupils:179 / 210 capacity
LA:Leeds
Phone:01133206290
Address:Eden Way, Argie Avenue, Leeds, LS4 2TF
Trust:ST GREGORY THE GREAT CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 October 2020

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:147484
UKPRN:10086815
Diocese:Diocese of Leeds (rc)
Constituency:Leeds Central and Headingley
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good.

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At a Glance

39.1%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-12ppMaths+1ppWriting-2pp

Reading has declined from 77% to 65%. Maths has remained stable at around 68%. Writing has remained stable at around 71%.

Class Sizes

26.7

Avg class size

21.0

Infant (KS1)

29.5

KS2

6

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Headingley Rail Station (Entrance 1)
672m · 11 min walk

Bus Stops

Argie Avenue Sacred Heart RC School
107m · 2 min walk
Burley Wood Mount
148m · 2 min walk
Gilbert Mount (at)
152m · 2 min walk
Commercial Road (opp)
292m · 5 min walk
Eden Road
334m · 5 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

85%

Available places

179 pupils

210 capacity

31 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Leeds

Low pressure
New homes approved:6,316
Projected new pupils:1,579

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Leeds

Admissions Demand - Leeds

Low demand0.81x oversubscription

Places available

10,239

Applications

8,283

Got 1st preference

93.1%

Got preferred school

99.3%

Primary admissions across Leeds (2025/26)

Inspection History(102)

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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

4.94858%

Overall absence

10.5%

Persistent absence

200

Enrolments

Authorised3.27211%
Unauthorised1.67647%
Persistent (10%+)10.5%
Severe (50%+)0.5%

Absence trend

5.74169%
20/21
7.69703%
21/22
5.37827%
22/23
4.42097%
23/24
4.94858%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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