SchoolScoresSacred Heart Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Roman Catholic · Nursery class
Part of BISHOP BEWICK CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
Convent Road, Fenham, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE4 9XZ
0191 274 6695 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 23 May 2012. 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 |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 8 June 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
31 pupils in this year group.
68% — 2 points above the Newcastle upon Tyne average, and 6 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Newcastle upon Tyne | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 68% | 66% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 16% | 11% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 74% | 77% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 81% | 74% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 74% | 76% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 107 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 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 Newcastle upon Tyne. 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 2 first-choice applications for every place.
| Places offered | 30 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 60 |
| Of those, offered a place | 30 (50%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 156 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.9 · 2025: 1.8 · 2026: 2.0
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 | Newcastle upon Tyne | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 67th highest of 104 state primary schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Higher than 58% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 25.1% | 42.8%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 102nd highest of 104 state primary schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Higher than 4% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 0.4% | 3.2%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 78th highest of 104 state primary schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Higher than 29% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 11.3% | 16.5%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 29th highest of 104 state primary schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Higher than 77% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 29.3% | 29.9%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 2nd lowest of 104 state primary schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Lower than 98% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 2.9% | 5.3%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 8th lowest of 104 state primary schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Lower than 95% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 3.8% | 14.2%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 54th lowest of 104 state primary schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Lower than 55% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.8 | 1.7 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 46th lowest of 104 state primary schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Lower than 61% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.4% | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.02% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 10th highest of 104 state primary schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Higher than 88% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 24.4 | 20.6 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 41st highest of 104 state primary schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Higher than 64% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.5 | 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 56th highest of 101 state primary schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Higher than 44% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 10.9% | 13.3%* | 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
- English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, Fenham 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
- Wingrove Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- Stocksfield Avenue Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Canning Street Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 47% met expected standard (KS2)
- Thomas Walling Primary Academy 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2021), confirmed 2025 · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Atkinson Road Primary Academy 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Benwell 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bridgewater Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- West Newcastle Academy 1.0 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hilton Primary Academy 1.0 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Sacred Heart Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Sacred Heart Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 23 May 2012. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 8 June 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Sacred Heart Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 68% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 6 points above the England average of 62%.
Is Sacred Heart Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 60 families put Sacred Heart Primary School as their first choice for 30 places: about 2 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 145624.
- 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.