Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy, Leicester
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 8 months agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
This school is remarkable for its relentless focus on removing barriers to learning and supporting every child to succeed. The inclusive culture, combined with high expectations and excellent staff role models, creates an environment where pupils feel safe, behave well, and take pride in their learning. Parents express sincere gratitude, with many confident their children are thriving both academically and emotionally.
Key Strengths
- Strong inclusive culture with tailored support for pupils with special educational needs and those facing disadvantage
- Excellent behaviour and attendance, with pupils entering school with positive attitudes to learning
- High-quality focus on language development and reading, benefiting pupils who speak English as an additional language
- Wide range of leadership opportunities that build pupil confidence and resilience
- Staff act as excellent role models with well-established classroom routines
Areas for Improvement
- Limited subject knowledge in some areas (particularly mathematics and music) affecting pupil understanding
- Persistent absence rates remain higher for some disadvantaged pupils despite improvements
- Occasional missed opportunities for high-quality interactions with younger children in early years
- Number fluency and multiplication skills develop at a slightly slower rate than other areas
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Friendship groups, eco-team, chaplaincy team, arts ambassadors, leadership roles in assemblies and charity events, work with local universities and employers on career exploration
Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy is a school deeply committed to inclusion, where leaders work tirelessly to overcome barriers for all pupils, whatever their needs or challenges. The school has established a culture of mutual respect and high expectations that enables pupils to thrive.
At a Glance
21.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 79%. Maths has declined from 87% to 82%. Writing has declined from 77% to 71%.
Class Sizes
25.3
Avg class size
24.5
Infant (KS1)
26.6
KS2
13
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
84%
Available places
310 pupils
371 capacity
61 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Leicester
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Leicester
Admissions Demand - Leicester
Places available
4,828
Applications
3,739
Got 1st preference
96.1%
Got preferred school
99.0%
Primary admissions across Leicester (2025/26)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
The school's pupil mix - ethnicity breakdown, free school meals eligibility, and English as an additional language. Useful context when evaluating school fit.
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
6.34689%
Overall absence
19.375%
Persistent absence
320
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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