The short version
Average SATs results. Nearly full.
- SATs results are broadly in line with the national average, with 66% meeting the expected standard
- This is a Roman Catholic school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
- The school is nearly full at 90% capacity
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
66%
+4.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
9%
+1.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
0.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
+1.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 13 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
21% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
2% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 24 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 9 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 35 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Roman Catholic
Numbers
- Pupils
- 333
- Capacity
- 90%
- FSM
- 24.8%
Governance
- Local authority
- Leicester
- Trust
- ST THOMAS AQUINAS CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Alison James and Mrs Marie Sexton (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
5 official reports linked on this page, including 4 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Mere Close, Off Mere Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE5 3HH
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSpinney Hill Primary School
Primary · 724m away
Uplands Junior L.E.A.D. Academy
Primary · 822m away
Uplands Infant School
Primary · 822m away
Moat Community College
Secondary · 956m away
Al-Islamia Institute for Education
Independent · 1.0km away
Imam Muhammad Adam Institute Boys School
Independent · 1.1km away
Sparkenhoe Community Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
Medway Community Primary School
Primary · 1.2km away
Questions parents ask
How many pupils attend Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy?
Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy currently has 333 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy take?
Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy?
Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy is in Leicester, LE5 3HH, in the Leicester local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy have a sixth form?
No, Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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