Sacred Heart RC Primary School, Manchester

Outstanding
Primary
Voluntary aided school
Mixed
Roman Catholic
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~437m)Possible (~624m)Unlikely (~811m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Jo Botham
Pupils:330 / 345 capacity
LA:Manchester
Phone:01612230231
Address:Knutsford Road, Gorton, Manchester, M18 7NJ
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 April 2006

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Inspected 25 February 2025View full report
URN:134479
UKPRN:10079176
Diocese:Diocese of Salford
Constituency:Gorton and Denton
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its September 2014 inspection — up from Good.

Rated Outstanding for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

45.5%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

13 responses
Would recommend77%
Child is happy77%
Well taught85%
Good progress69%
Feels safe92%
Well behaved77%
Bullying dealt with39%
Kept informed69%
Handles concerns39%
Wider development77%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+16ppMaths+13ppWriting+4pp

Reading has improved from 73% to 89%. Maths has improved from 67% to 80%. Writing has improved from 71% to 75%.

Class Sizes

27.9

Avg class size

26.0

Infant (KS1)

29.3

KS2

12

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Ryder Brow Rail Station (North Entrance)
117m · 2 min walk
Belle Vue Rail Station (E Entrance)
654m · 11 min walk

Bus Stops

Sacred Heart Church (opp)
57m · 1 min walk
Brookhurst Road (opp)
123m · 2 min walk
Ryder Brow Station (o/s)
198m · 3 min walk
Toft Road (opp)
217m · 4 min walk
Glenside Avenue (nr)
340m · 6 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

96%

Near capacity

330 pupils

345 capacity

15 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Manchester

Low pressure
New homes approved:18,398
Projected new pupils:4,600

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Manchester

Admissions Demand - Manchester

Low demand0.77x oversubscription

Places available

7,395

Applications

5,691

Got 1st preference

97.3%

Got preferred school

99.5%

Primary admissions across Manchester (2025/26)

Inspection History(6)

25 February 2025
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood
5 March 2020
30 September 2014
OutstandingReport
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

3.66515%

Overall absence

9.35252%

Persistent absence

278

Enrolments

Authorised2.73523%
Unauthorised0.92992%
Persistent (10%+)9.35252%
Severe (50%+)1.07914%

Absence trend

2.42197%
18/19
3.69541%
20/21
4.42669%
21/22
4.4204%
22/23
4.21742%
23/24
3.66515%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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