SchoolScoresSacred Heart Catholic Primary School
Voluntary aided school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Roman Catholic · Nursery class
68 Georges Road, Holloway, London, N7 8JN
020 7607 3407 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 13 March 2013.
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 |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 19 October 2022: 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
59 pupils in this year group.
63% — 4 points below the Islington average, and about the same as the England average.
| Measure | This school | Islington | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 63% | 67% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 8% | 13% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 71% | 79% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 71% | 75% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 78% | 77% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 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 Islington. 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 | 51 |
| Of those, offered a place | 51 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 87 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 0.8 · 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 | Islington | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 19th highest of 39 state primary schools in Islington. Higher than 94% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 55.5% | 48.4%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 10th highest of 39 state primary schools in Islington. Higher than 92% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 7.0% | 5.7%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 33rd highest of 39 state primary schools in Islington. Higher than 42% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 13.2% | 18.1%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 9th highest of 39 state primary schools in Islington. Higher than 90% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 50.9% | 40.4%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 16th lowest of 39 state primary schools in Islington. Lower than 24% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.0% | 6.2%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 15th lowest of 39 state primary schools in Islington. Lower than 25% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 16.7% | 18.2%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 29th lowest of 39 state primary schools in Islington. Lower than 26% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 3.1 | 2.0 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 24th lowest of 39 state primary schools in Islington. Lower than 36% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.1% | 1.0% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 25th highest of 39 state primary schools in Islington. Higher than 34% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 19.2 | 19.8 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 20th highest of 39 state primary schools in Islington. Higher than 42% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.3 | 9.8 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 34th highest of 38 state primary schools in Islington. Higher than 36% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 9.0% | 20.5%* | 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
- Drayton Park Primary School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), improved significantly 2025 · 85% met expected standard (KS2)
- Robert Blair School and Children's Centre 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 44% met expected standard (KS2)
- Laycock Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hungerford School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 28% met expected standard (KS2)
- Pakeman Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Brecknock Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 48% met expected standard (KS2)
- Grafton Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Canonbury Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2022 · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
- Thornhill Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 · 88% met expected standard (KS2)
- Tufnell Park Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2022 · 84% 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 13 March 2013. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 19 October 2022, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 63% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, about the same as the England average of 62%.
Is Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 51 families put Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School as their first choice for 58 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 51 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 100437.
- 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.