SchoolScoresSacred Heart Catholic Primary School
Voluntary aided school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Roman Catholic · Nursery class
Floatshall Road, Baguley, Manchester, M23 1HP
0161 998 3419 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 8 April 2014.
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 |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 13 July 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
30 pupils in this year group.
73% — 15 points above the Manchester average, and 11 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 73% | 58% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 10% | 5% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 80% | 72% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 73% | 67% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 80% | 72% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 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 Manchester. 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 about 1.5 first-choice applications for every place.
| Places offered | 30 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 50 |
| Of those, offered a place | 30 (60%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 122 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.4 · 2025: 1.1 · 2026: 1.7
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
| Pupils | This school | Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 119th highest of 132 state primary schools in Manchester. Higher than 61% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 27.0% | 48.7%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan Joint 90th highest of 132 state primary schools in Manchester. Higher than 62% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.6% | 4.8%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 102nd highest of 132 state primary schools in Manchester. Higher than 33% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 11.9% | 15.3%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 65th highest of 132 state primary schools in Manchester. Higher than 85% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 39.4% | 45.9%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 17th lowest of 130 state primary schools in Manchester. Lower than 77% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.1% | 5.6%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 3rd lowest of 130 state primary schools in Manchester. Lower than 92% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.6% | 15.4%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 43rd lowest of 132 state primary schools in Manchester. Lower than 65% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.4 | 2.2 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 47th lowest of 132 state primary schools in Manchester. Lower than 62% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.4% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.03% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 16th highest of 132 state primary schools in Manchester. Higher than 85% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 23.9 | 20.6 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 25th highest of 132 state primary schools in Manchester. Higher than 64% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.5 | 10.1 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 81st highest of 130 state primary schools in Manchester. Higher than 35% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 8.8% | 13.6%* | 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
- Baguley Hall Primary School 0.2 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Newall Green Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 42% met expected standard (KS2)
- Broomwood Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- Sandilands Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- Benchill Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Peter's Catholic Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- Rack House Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2025: 1 strong, 6 expected · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
- Button Lane Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 49% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2023, before conversion) · 29% met expected standard (KS2)
- Cloverlea Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 63% 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 8 April 2014. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 13 July 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 73% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 11 points above the England average of 62%.
Is Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 50 families put Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School as their first choice for 30 places: about 1.5 first-choice applications for every place. 30 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 105536.
- 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.