The short version
Below-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2024).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 49% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2024
- 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
49%
-13.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
0%
-8.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
-2.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
-3.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 8 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
9% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 19 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 28 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
- 329
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 45.9%
Governance
- Local authority
- Middlesbrough
- Trust
- NICHOLAS POSTGATE CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Headteacher Vicky White (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
3 official reports linked on this page, including 2 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Ayresome Street, Middlesbrough, TS1 4NP
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmAyresome Primary School
Primary · 307m away
Archibald Primary School
Primary · 690m away
Newport Primary School
Primary · 699m away
Linthorpe Community Primary School
Primary · 760m away
St Edward's Catholic Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
Macmillan Academy
Secondary · 1.1km away
Abingdon Primary School
Primary · 1.4km away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Primary · 1.4km away
Questions parents ask
What is Sacred Heart Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Sacred Heart Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in May 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Sacred Heart Primary School?
Sacred Heart Primary School currently has 329 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Sacred Heart Primary School take?
Sacred Heart Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Sacred Heart Primary School?
Sacred Heart Primary School is in Middlesbrough, TS1 4NP, in the Middlesbrough local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Sacred Heart Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Sacred Heart Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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