Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School and Nursery, Liverpool
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School excels at creating a nurturing, respectful environment where pupils are highly engaged in learning and behaviour is outstanding. The school is particularly skilled at supporting vulnerable pupils and those with additional needs, helping them make good or even outstanding progress. Teachers inspire pupils to believe that 'dreams and ambitions can come true' through creative, topic-based learning that brings subjects to life.
Key Strengths
- Outstanding behaviour and mutual respect among pupils with above-average attendance rates
- Strong leadership from the headteacher and assistant headteachers who have successfully managed improvements
- High-quality teaching that is increasingly outstanding, helping pupils achieve above-average standards in reading
- Excellent support for pupils with additional needs, including those learning English as an additional language
- Vibrant curriculum that develops pupils as effective young citizens of modern Britain
Areas for Improvement
- Most able pupils do not achieve as well as they could in writing and mathematics because they don't extend these skills across other subjects
- Middle leaders need to ensure the curriculum provides enough opportunities to practise literacy and numeracy skills in other subjects
- Children in the early years need more experiences to develop curiosity, investigation and concentration in the outdoor area
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective - pupils feel extremely safe and happy in school with full attention paid to their well-being, particularly through the work of the learning mentor.
Extracurricular Activities
Breakfast club, after-school clubs, instrumental music lessons, cricket, gymnastics, sporting events with other schools
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School is a good school with inspirational leadership that has brought about improvements to teaching and pupils' achievement since the last inspection. The school provides a vibrant curriculum that supports pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural development exceptionally well.
At a Glance
35.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
31 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 72% to 79%. Maths has remained stable at around 82%. Writing has remained stable at around 71%.
Class Sizes
24.0
Avg class size
26.0
Infant (KS1)
24.0
KS2
9
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
98%
Near capacity
235 pupils
240 capacity
5 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Liverpool
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Admissions Demand - Liverpool
Places available
6,140
Applications
4,934
Got 1st preference
89.7%
Got preferred school
97.4%
Primary admissions across Liverpool (2025/26)
Inspection History(7)
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.82041%
Overall absence
11.90476%
Persistent absence
210
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School and Nursery
Marydale Lodge Sch
Christian Fellowship School
Harmonize Academy AP Free School
The Academy of St Francis of Assisi
LIPA School
Archbishop Blanch CofE High School
Liverpool Life Sciences UTC
The Studio School Liverpool
Nazene Danielle School of Performing Arts
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