Sacred Heart Primary School, Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Sacred Heart Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, part of Bishop Bewick Catholic Education Trust. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2012. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in June 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 63rd-highest of the 94 schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne with published results, and 8,749th of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 2 first-choice applications for every place. It was full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2012)
- Demand
- 2 first choices per place
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Newcastle upon Tyne (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Sacred Heart Primary School in detail
Sacred Heart Primary School in its own words
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am and after-school care, from £3.50 per session.
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 74% of Year 6 pupils at Sacred Heart Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 74% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 77% in Newcastle upon Tyne and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 77% in reading and 83% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Sacred Heart Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 60 families put Sacred Heart Primary School as their first choice and 156 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 2 first choices for every place. 30 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Sacred Heart Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Sacred Heart Primary School are English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, Fenham (0.5 miles, 73% reading, 73% maths); Wingrove Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 75% reading, 69% maths); Stocksfield Avenue Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 81% reading, 81% maths); and Canning Street Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 51% reading, 54% maths).
Sacred Heart Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, FenhamWingrove Primary SchoolStocksfield Avenue Primary SchoolCanning Street Primary School
The trust
Sacred Heart Primary School is one of 39 schools run by Bishop Bewick Catholic Education Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 65% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
In 2026, 22 pupils (9.1%) received SEN support and 7 (2.9%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is St James (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), about 1.6 miles away in a straight line.
14 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Sacred Heart Catholic High School (w-bound), 90 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Sacred Heart Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 0.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Sacred Heart Primary School are Sacred Heart Catholic High School (under 0.1 miles), St Cuthbert's High School (0.7 miles) and Excelsior Academy (1.4 miles).
Sacred Heart Catholic High SchoolSt Cuthbert's High SchoolExcelsior Academy
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); 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
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from May 2012, 14 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2012 inspection - down from Outstanding.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
24.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 74% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 83% to 74% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 77% to 81% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.3
Avg class size
31.0
Infant (KS1)
30.0
KS2
6
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Sacred Heart Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Sacred Heart Primary School.
- Turtle's Wraparound Care Ltd560m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Sacred Heart Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Sacred Heart Primary School is in Newcastle upon Tyne; for families living there:
Apply to Newcastle upon Tyne for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 27
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 7
- Children hurt
- 9
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 27 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 7 serious and 20 slight.
9 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot, 3 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
9 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 Newcastle upon Tyne is 23.5 (the median across 112 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.
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Your chances of a place at Sacred Heart Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
100%
Full
210 pupils
210 places
No spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Across Newcastle upon Tyne council
Places available
3,365
Applications
2,886
Got 1st preference
92.7%
Got preferred school
98.6%
All primary applications across Newcastle upon Tyne council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: 2 first choices per place
Inspection History(2)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
22
SEN Support
7
EHC Plans
12.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
241
Total Pupils
110
Boys
131
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
21.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£59,234
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,496
Per pupil
£1304k
Total funding
£77k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
2.9%
Overall absence
3.8%
Persistent absence
183
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Sacred Heart Primary School
Questions parents ask about Sacred Heart Primary School
What are SATs results like at Sacred Heart Primary School?
Of the pupils at Sacred Heart Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 74% reached the expected standard in reading and 74% did so in maths.
What is Sacred Heart Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Sacred Heart Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in May 2012, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Sacred Heart Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Sacred Heart Primary School is oversubscribed, Newcastle upon Tyne allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Sacred Heart Primary School?
Sacred Heart Primary School was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Sacred Heart Primary School?
Classes at Sacred Heart Primary School average 29.3 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Sacred Heart Primary School?
Sacred Heart Primary School has around 241 pupils on roll. 24% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Sacred Heart Primary School?
2.9% of sessions were missed at Sacred Heart Primary School in 2024/25. 3.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Sacred Heart Primary School?
Apply through Newcastle upon Tyne's coordinated admissions process, naming Sacred Heart 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 Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Sacred Heart Primary School: Turtle's Wraparound Care Ltd (560m away, 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 Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 27 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 7 serious and 20 slight. 9 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot, 3 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 9 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 Newcastle upon Tyne is 23.5 (the median across 112 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Sacred Heart Primary School?
Sacred Heart Primary School is at Convent Road, Fenham, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE4 9XZ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)