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The quality of education Good
Behaviour and attitudes Good
Personal development Good
Leadership and management Good
Early years provision Good
Previous inspection grade Good
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Foundational Skills: Reading is a strength of the school. The new approach to teaching phonics is having a positive impact.
Success of the Curriculum: The revised curriculum is broad and engaging.
Areas Needing Improvement: Some staff have not thought carefully enough about how to teach each subject effectively.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Pupils talk confidently about their learning and say that lessons challenge their brains.
Support for Falling Behind: Catch-up support helps pupils at the very earliest stages of learning to read.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Behaviour is usually good, and pupils work hard.
Support for SEND Pupils: Leaders use advice from external specialists to support pupils with significant SEND effectively.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Bullying is not tolerated, adults are very quick to respond.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Staff are deeply committed to keeping pupils safe.
Parent Feedback: Parents and carers value the nurture and care shown to their children.
Parental Involvement: Pupils participate in after-school clubs, such as football, sewing and homework club.
Extracurricular Activities: Pupils have lots of chances to develop their personal skills beyond the classroom.
Teacher Engagement: Staff are benefiting from training and development opportunities.
Impact on Student Progress: Some staff do not always consider how best to teach each subject, which affects progress.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Some adults lack the strategies or specific knowledge required to adapt learning to ensure all pupils access the curriculum effectively.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Leaders should continue to provide training for staff in how to teach the full range of subjects effectively.
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Sacred Heart Primary School is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in West Midlands County, West Midlands.

It has 448 students from age 3-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 23 : 1.

At this school, 70% 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
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B-
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Ofset report Good Good Good
Age range 3-11 3-11 3-11
Gender Co-Ed Co-Ed Co-Ed
Student teacher ratio 23.1 25.8 25.2
Proficient Math 105 108 103
Proficient Read 106 109 103
Grade 5 or above GCSE - - -
Grade 5 or above A Level - - -
Day Fees - - -
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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 105 98 97
Reading 106 99 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 70% 53.75% 55.96%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 13% 5.99% 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 3.2 Above Average
Writing 2.7 Above Average
Maths 3.4 Above 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 102 3 98 96
Reading 102 97 95

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Reading, writing and maths School LA England
Pupils meeting the expected standard 29% 9 61.13% 60.44%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 0% 9.34% 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 -1.1 Below Average
Writing -2.4 Below Average
Maths -1.9 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 99 1 100 94
Reading 102 2 100 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 38% 12 60.99% 59.51%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 0% 7.85% 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 2.3 Above Average
Writing 0.5 Average
Maths 0.1 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 100 99 93
Reading 100 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 50% 57.92% 56.29%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 0% 6.67% 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 1.6 Above Average
Writing 2.5 Above Average
Maths 1.3 Above Average
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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 14th Apr 2025 - 25th Apr 2025
Summer Half Term Holidays 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025
Summer Holidays 22nd 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 - 13th Apr 2025
Summer Term 26th Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025
Summer Term-2 31st May 2025 - 21st Jul 2025
Students Teachers
23 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Sacred Heart Primary School
Local authority ratio 20 : 1

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