The short version
Above-average SATs results. Nearly full. Rated Good by Ofsted (2016).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 82% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2016
- 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
82%
+20.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
21%
+13.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
109
+3.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
+2.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
110
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 7 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
4% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 27 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 14 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 14 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Roman Catholic
Numbers
- Pupils
- 196
- Capacity
- 93%
- FSM
- 11.2%
Governance
- Local authority
- Leicestershire
- Trust
- ST THOMAS AQUINAS CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Lucy Gunton (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
7 official reports linked on this page, including 6 earlier reports.
Previous reports
School inspection
March 2020 | School Inspection
Full inspection: Good
May 2016 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
September 2014 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
June 2014 | Full Inspection
Interim assessment
January 2013 | Interim assessment Interim assessment
Academy conversion letter
August 2012 | Academy Conversion Letter
Location
Beacon Road, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 2BG
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmCompass Community School Mountfields Park
Independent · 327m away
Mountfields Lodge School
Primary · 383m away
Shelthorpe Community School
Primary · 918m away
Lift Beacon
Primary · 918m away
Loughborough High School
Independent · 929m away
Loughborough Church of England Primary School
Primary · 959m away
Sense College Loughborough
Special school · 1.0km away
Loughborough Grammar School
Independent · 1.0km away
Questions parents ask
What is Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy was rated Good at its most recent inspection in March 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy?
Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy currently has 196 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 4 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy?
Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy is in Loughborough, LE11 2BG, in the Leicestershire 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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