The short version
Above-average SATs results. At capacity.
- SATs results are above the national average, with 68% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- This is a Roman Catholic school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
- The school is at capacity (102% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
68%
+6.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
16%
+8.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
+1.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
+1.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 5 days per year on average — that's roughly a week.
3% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 26 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 13 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 18 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
- 239
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 23.1%
Governance
- Local authority
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Trust
- BISHOP BEWICK CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Barbara Brown (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
2 official reports linked on this page, including 1 earlier report.
Previous reports
Location
Convent Road, Fenham, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE4 9XZ
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSacred Heart Catholic High School
Secondary · Very close
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, Fenham
Primary · 736m away
Hadrian School
Special school · 821m away
Wingrove Primary School
Primary · 834m away
Trinity School
Special school · 871m away
Trinity Academy Newcastle
Academy · 871m away
Trinity Solutions Academy
16 plus · 910m away
Stocksfield Avenue Primary School
Primary · 927m away
Questions parents ask
How many pupils attend Sacred Heart Primary School?
Sacred Heart Primary School currently has 239 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 Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE4 9XZ, in the Newcastle upon Tyne 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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