SchoolScoresSacred Heart Catholic Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed · Roman Catholic
Part of ST THOMAS CATHOLIC ACADEMIES TRUST
Langford Drive, Stopsley, Luton, LU2 9AJ
01582 287480 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 22 June 2011. 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 |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 1 November 2019: 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
62 pupils in this year group.
These results were published under the school's previous registration (URN 109640), before it changed to its current form.
50% — 15 points below the Luton average, and 12 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Luton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 50% | 65% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 11% | 7% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 65% | 77% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 73% | 73% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 68% | 77% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 103 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 103 | 105 | 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 Luton. 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 | 22 |
| Of those, offered a place | 22 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 50 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 0.7 · 2026: 0.8
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 | Luton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 41st highest of 52 state primary schools in Luton. Higher than 40% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 17.5% | 26.5%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 46th highest of 52 state primary schools in Luton. Higher than 30% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.1% | 3.6%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 50th highest of 52 state primary schools in Luton. Higher than 5% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 6.3% | 15.2%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 42nd highest of 52 state primary schools in Luton. Higher than 80% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 33.4% | 53.3%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 12th lowest of 52 state primary schools in Luton. Lower than 64% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.5% | 5.2%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 11th lowest of 52 state primary schools in Luton. Lower than 66% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 9.2% | 13.7%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 52nd lowest of 52 state primary schools in Luton. Lower than 8% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 8.1 | 1.2 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 48th lowest of 52 state primary schools in Luton. Lower than 11% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.9% | 0.6% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 4th highest of 52 state primary schools in Luton. Higher than 92% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 25.3 | 22.0 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 2nd highest of 52 state primary schools in Luton. Higher than 85% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 13.2 | 9.8 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 24th highest of 50 state primary schools in Luton. Higher than 57% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 14.6% | 14.4%* | 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
- Stopsley Community Primary School 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023 · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ramridge Primary School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2022 · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- Someries Junior School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Someries Infant School and Early Childhood Education Centre 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2017), confirmed 2022
- Putteridge Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Matthew's Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bushmead Primary and Nursery School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Wenlock CofE Academy 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 strong, 3 expected, 1 needs attention · 30% met expected standard (KS2)
- Crawley Green Infant School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024)
- Wigmore Primary 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 · 58% 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 22 June 2011. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 1 November 2019, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 50% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 12 points below the England average of 62%.
Is Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 22 families put Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School as their first choice for 26 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 22 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 151151.
- 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.