The short version
Average SATs results. 88% capacity. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2023).
- SATs results are broadly in line with the national average, with 58% meeting the expected standard
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2023
- This is a Roman Catholic school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
58%
-4.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
0%
-8.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
0.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
101
-4.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 10 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
16% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
3% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 25 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 14 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 13 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Roman Catholic
Numbers
- Pupils
- 184
- Capacity
- 88%
- FSM
- 50.5%
Governance
- Local authority
- Birmingham
- Trust
- ST. JOHN PAUL II MULTI ACADEMY COMPANY
- Head
- Mrs Natalie Brodie
Provisions
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Requires Improvement
1 official report linked on this page.
Location
Earlsbury Gardens, Birchfield, Birmingham, West Midlands, B20 3AE
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmHolte School
Secondary · 961m away
Lozells Junior and Infant School and Nursery
Primary · 1.1km away
Newbury Independent School
Independent · 1.2km away
Anglesey Primary School
Primary · 1.3km away
Newtown Nursery School
Nursery · 1.4km away
Aston Tower Community Primary School
Primary · 1.4km away
Chilwell Croft Academy
Primary · 1.6km away
St Francis Catholic Primary School
Primary · 1.6km away
Questions parents ask
What is Sacred Heart Catholic School's Ofsted rating?
Sacred Heart Catholic School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in October 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Sacred Heart Catholic School?
Sacred Heart Catholic School currently has 184 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Sacred Heart Catholic School take?
Sacred Heart Catholic School caters for pupils aged 4 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Sacred Heart Catholic School?
Sacred Heart Catholic School is in Birmingham, B20 3AE, in the Birmingham local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
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