SchoolScoresSacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Battersea
Voluntary aided school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Roman Catholic · Nursery class
Este Road, London, SW11 2TD
020 7223 5611 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 20 June 2023.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
58 pupils in this year group.
66% — 3 points below the Wandsworth average, and 4 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Wandsworth | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 66% | 69% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 7% | 13% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 76% | 81% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 74% | 77% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 74% | 79% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 107 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 106 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Wandsworth. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 58 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 40 |
| Of those, offered a place | 40 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 104 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.7 · 2025: 0.6 · 2026: 0.7
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
This is a Roman Catholic school. When it has more applicants than places it can give priority to families of the faith, for example those who can show regular worship. Check the school's admissions policy to see how places are allocated.
Pupils, staff and SEND
Specialist SEND provision: this school has resourced provision with 16 places for autism. These places are usually allocated through the council's SEND team.
| Pupils | This school | Wandsworth | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 15th highest of 58 state primary schools in Wandsworth. Higher than 86% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 45.5% | 28.6%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 8th highest of 58 state primary schools in Wandsworth. Higher than 96% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 9.2% | 4.8%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 21st highest of 58 state primary schools in Wandsworth. Higher than 66% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 16.8% | 14.3%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 25th highest of 58 state primary schools in Wandsworth. Higher than 86% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 41.4% | 39.6%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) Joint 40th lowest of 58 state primary schools in Wandsworth. Lower than 22% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.1% | 5.3%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 30th lowest of 58 state primary schools in Wandsworth. Lower than 33% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 14.9% | 13.3%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 47th lowest of 58 state primary schools in Wandsworth. Lower than 41% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.6 | 1.1 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 23rd lowest of 58 state primary schools in Wandsworth. Lower than 66% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.3% | 0.5% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 51st highest of 58 state primary schools in Wandsworth. Higher than 10% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 15.7 | 18.7 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 48th highest of 58 state primary schools in Wandsworth. Higher than 10% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 8.0 | 9.9 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 20th highest of 58 state primary schools in Wandsworth. Higher than 87% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 27.6% | 21.7%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby primary schools
- Falconbrook Primary School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2024 · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- L'Ecole de Battersea 0.4 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Outstanding (2025)
- Shaftesbury Park Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Chesterton Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2022) · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Westbridge Academy 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 · 81% met expected standard (KS2)
- John Burns Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 90% met expected standard (KS2)
- ARK John Archer Primary Academy 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Belleville Wix Academy 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), improved significantly 2025 · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- Parkgate House School 0.8 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Outstanding (2025)
- Dolphin School (Incorporating Noahs Ark Nursery Schools) 0.8 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Battersea's Ofsted rating?
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Battersea was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 20 June 2023.
How did Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Battersea do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 66% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 4 points above the England average of 62%.
Is Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Battersea oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 40 families put Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Battersea as their first choice for 58 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 40 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 131520.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.