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Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy
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Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy
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- Calderdale HX6 1BL
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| Effectiveness of leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Good |
| Quality of teaching, learning and assessment | Good |
| Personal development, behaviour and welfare | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
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Foundational Skills: Pupils' progress in reading, writing and mathematics has rapidly improved. Pupils love reading and make exceptional progress.
Success of the Curriculum: The curriculum includes a wide range of subjects and extensive additional activities. These make a good contribution to pupils’ learning and personal development.
Areas Needing Improvement: Provide more opportunities for pupils to have first-hand experiences of other cultures.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Pupils are making good progress in mathematics, writing and a wide range of other subjects; excellent progress in reading.
Support for Falling Behind: Leaders identify those pupils who might be falling behind and take swift action to strengthen pupils’ progress.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils say that they are safe and enjoy school. They are courteous, polite and respectful to each other and adults.
Support for SEND Pupils: Teaching assistants support pupils very effectively, including those who have special educational needs (SEN) and/or disabilities.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: School leaders have excellent systems in place to support pupils’ safety and safeguarding, particularly for the most vulnerable pupils.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: High-quality systems ensure that pupils, including the most vulnerable, are safe and protected from harm.
Parent Feedback: Parents and staff are very confident that pupils are safe and well cared for in school.
Parental Involvement: Good links with parents mean that children are safe and happy. Parents are very positive about the new learning journals that record children’s learning online.
Extracurricular Activities: Specialists coach pupils in a range of sports, including karate, badminton, football, gymnastics and dance.
Outdoor Facilities: Pupils enjoy using the natural environment, within and beyond the school grounds, to develop a wide range of skills such as bush craft.
Teacher Engagement: The headteacher’s relentless focus on providing very effective training for staff has led to teaching being good.
Impact on Student Progress: Teaching and pupils’ progress are good. Teachers plan interesting work for pupils and this leads to good engagement from pupils.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Staff work closely with staff from the other primary school in the trust. They share good practice, which has had a very positive effect on teaching and leadership.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Teachers do not ask pupils to write at length in a range of subjects to improve their skills further. Sometimes, teachers do not pick up inaccuracies in spelling quickly enough.
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About Us
Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy is a Primary, Co-Ed, Roman Catholic school located in West Yorkshire, Yorkshire and The Humber.
It has 177 students from age 4-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 23 : 1.
At this school, 57% 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 | Academies | Academies | Academies |
| Snobe grade |
B-
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B-
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C+
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| Ofset report | Good | Good | Outstanding |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | 4-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 23.9 | 18.4 | 21.6 |
| Proficient Math | 103 | 102 | 105 |
| Proficient Read | 103 | 103 | 108 |
| 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 | 103 | 101 | 97 |
| Reading | 103 | 102 | 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 | 57% | 58.91% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 3% | 5.96% | 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 | -0.7 | Below Average |
| Writing | -1.1 | Below Average |
| Maths | -0.3 | 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 | 104 2 | 98 | 96 |
| Reading | 104 3 | 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 | 70% 10 | 61.72% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 4% 4 | 8.51% | 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 | -2.1 | Below Average |
| Writing | -2.7 | Below Average |
| Maths | -3.1 | 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 | 106 | 96 | 94 |
| Reading | 107 1 | 97 | 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 | 60% 6 | 59.37% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 8% 6 | 6.83% | 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 | 1.5 | Above Average |
| Writing | -4.1 | Well Below Average |
| Maths | 0.4 | 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 | 106 | 98 | 93 |
| Reading | 108 | 99 | 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 | 66% | 59.23% | 56.29% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 14% | 6.43% | 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 | 4.0 | Well Above Average |
| Writing | -0.9 | Below Average |
| Maths | 1.8 | Above Average |
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Holidays & terms
Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 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 | 23rd Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 2nd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 2nd Nov 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 - 22nd Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
23 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy
Local authority ratio 20 : 1