SchoolScoresSacred Heart Catholic Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed · Roman Catholic
Part of BOSCO CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
Old London Road, Hastings, TN35 5NA
01424 429494 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 1 November 2017. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
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 |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 20 April 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
32 pupils in this year group.
These results were published under the school's previous registration (URN 114575), before it changed to its current form.
44% — 17 points below the East Sussex average, and 18 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | East Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 44% | 61% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 6% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 72% | 74% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 66% | 72% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 53% | 71% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 99 | 104 | 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 East Sussex. 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 | 26 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 23 |
| Of those, offered a place | 23 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 46 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 0.9
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
| Pupils | This school | East Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 11th highest of 11 state primary schools in Hastings. Higher than 35% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 15.9% | 25.4%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan Joint 8th highest of 11 state primary schools in Hastings. Higher than 17% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.4% | 2.1%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 8th highest of 11 state primary schools in Hastings. Higher than 69% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 17.3% | 16.2%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 3rd highest of 11 state primary schools in Hastings. Higher than 63% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 16.3% | 9.3%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 2nd lowest of 11 state primary schools in Hastings. Lower than 75% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.2% | 5.7%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 1st lowest of 11 state primary schools in Hastings. Lower than 76% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 7.7% | 14.4%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 9th lowest of 11 state primary schools in Hastings. Lower than 12% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 6.3 | 2.9 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 9th lowest of 11 state primary schools in Hastings. Lower than 20% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.9% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded1 pupil | 0.48% | 0.08% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 6th highest of 11 state primary schools in Hastings. Higher than 47% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 20.4 | 20.5 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 5th highest of 11 state primary schools in Hastings. Higher than 62% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.4 | 10.9 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 9th highest of 11 state primary schools in Hastings. Higher than 27% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 6.4% | 15.0%* | 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.
Nearby primary schools
- Dudley Infant Academy 0.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025
- Ark Castledown Primary Academy 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2025: 1 exceptional, 6 strong · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
- All Saints CofE Junior Academy 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Mulberry Baird Primary 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- Sandown Primary School and Nursery 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2025 · 81% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ore Village Primary Academy 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ark Blacklands Primary Academy 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2016), confirmed 2023 · 92% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Paul's CofE Academy 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed, may be improving 2024 · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Christ Church CofE Primary and Nursery Academy 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 1 November 2017. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 20 April 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 44% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 18 points below the England average of 62%.
Is Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 23 families put Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School as their first choice for 26 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 23 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 151778.
- 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.