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Sacred Heart RC Primary School
- Primary
- Wigan M46 9BN
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| Capacity for sustained improvement | Good |
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Foundational Skills: Good reading skills support pupils鈥� learning in all subjects. Good teaching provides an exciting range of activities that children love to explore.
Success of the Curriculum: Achievement is good and standards of attainment are above average by the time pupils leave.
Areas Needing Improvement: Focused actions to raise standards in writing are still at an early stage of impact. More practical, investigative learning opportunities are needed.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Specialist teaching and small groups in mathematics in Key Stage 2 resulted in over half the pupils attaining the higher level. Good reading skills support pupils' learning.
Support for Falling Behind: Assessment systems track progress rigorously so additional help can be swiftly directed where needed. Teaching assistants provide skilled support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Good behaviour and enthusiasm for all the school offers greatly supports learning. Pupils are caring and considerate towards each other.
Support for SEND Pupils: Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities progress well. Good, organised support is provided for these pupils.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Staff show concern and trust from pupils helps with any problems. Bullying is not seen as an issue.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Good-quality care arrangements support pupils' well-being. External professional agencies are sensitively directed to benefit these pupils and their families.
Parent Feedback: Responses in the questionnaires returned by parents and carers were very positive, with written comments praising the friendly, open approach of staff and the headteacher.
Parental Involvement: Newsletters, the annual parent and carer handbook, and termly study-support meetings help parents support their children鈥檚 learning at home.
Extracurricular Activities: The curriculum provides lots of different experiences including Spanish lessons, sports, and visits.
Outdoor Facilities: Good plans to further enhance and extend the outdoor learning area, ensuring children are happy and progressing well.
Teacher Engagement: Leaders and managers undertake focused and structured monitoring of teaching and learning to raise the quality of teaching.
Impact on Student Progress: Concerted actions based on senior leaders鈥� analysis of assessment have raised attainment and rates of progress.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Relies on rigorous performance management strategies and very focused monitoring to enhance the quality of teaching.
Teaching Staff Challenges: A minority of teaching is still only satisfactory, affecting consistency in pupil progress.
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Sacred Heart RC Primary School is a Primary, Co-Ed, Roman Catholic school located in Greater Manchester, North West.
It has 180 students from age 4-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 20 : 1.
At this school, 47% of pupils achieved higher standard in reading, writing & maths at key stage 2.
This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.
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| Phase of Education | Primary | Primary | Primary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Local Authority Maintained Schools | Local Authority Maintained Schools | Local Authority Maintained Schools |
| 夜来香研究所 grade |
C-
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B-
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C+
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| Ofset report | Good | Good | Good |
| Age range | 4-11 | 3-11 | 3-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 20.7 | 25.8 | 24.5 |
| Proficient Math | 102 | 108 | 103 |
| Proficient Read | 101 | 109 | 106 |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | - | - | - |
| Day Fees | - | - | - |
Primary Exam Result
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 102 | 100 | 97 |
| Reading | 101 | 101 | 98 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 47% | 61.77% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 3% | 9.09% | 7.42% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | -2.1 | Below Average |
| Writing | -1.2 | Below Average |
| Maths | -1.2 | Below Average |
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 103 | 99 | 96 |
| Reading | 105 | 98 | 95 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 67% 2 | 63.36% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 7% 3 | 9.95% | 9.72% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 0.8 | Above Average |
| Writing | 1.0 | Above Average |
| Maths | -2.1 | Below Average |
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 103 2 | 99 | 94 |
| Reading | 105 | 100 | 95 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 69% 1 | 66.95% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 10% | 10.8% | 9.16% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 0.5 | Average |
| Writing | 0.4 | Average |
| Maths | -0.8 | Below Average |
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 105 | 98 | 93 |
| Reading | 105 | 97 | 93 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 68% | 61.61% | 56.29% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% | 9.16% | 8.19% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 1.9 | Above Average |
| Writing | -0.2 | Average |
| Maths | 1.2 | Above Average |
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Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 21st Oct 2024 - 25th Oct 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 21st Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 2nd Sep 2024 - 20th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 26th Oct 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 20th Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
20 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Sacred Heart RC Primary School
Local authority ratio 20 : 1
