Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School
Floatshall Road, Baguley, Manchester, M23 1HPOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Manchester for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 209 schools in Manchester. It ranks 80th of 250 primary schools in Manchester. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in April 2014.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 8 April 2014, report published 6 May 2014
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 12 July 2023
Pupils at Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School describe their school as 'joyful'. They are happy in school and they attend well. Staff make all pupils feel welcome. Pupils who are new to the school, including those who have arrived from other countries, settle quickly and make friends. Children in the early years were confident when talking to visitors about their learning. Pupils know the difference between bullying and falling out with their friends. They are confident that staff will listen to any concerns they have. Leaders deal effectively with any incidents of bullying. This helps pupils to feel safe. Leaders have high expectations of pupils' behaviour. Behaviour around the school and in lessons is exemplary. Pupils are polite and courteous towards each other and towards adults in the school. They rise to leaders' high academic expectations and achieve well. Staff know pupils and their families well. Parents and carers recognise this and appreciate the support that leaders provide when families need it. Many pupils take part in the clubs and activities that leaders provide after the school day. These include choir, board games and a variety of sporting activities. They learn about being active and responsible citizens as 'Mini-Vinnies' and eco-councillors.
What the school should improve
- On occasion, the information that teachers receive about some pupils with SEND is not sufficiently detailed. From time to time, it does not provide teachers with enough useful guidance to help these pupils to learn as effectively as they could. This means that some pupils with SEND do not make the progress that they should. Leaders should ensure that they give staff enough information and guidance to give pupils with SEND access to the full curriculum.
- Leaders have not ensured that staff encourage pupils to read a variety of genres and authors. Some pupils only read a limited selection of texts. This prevents them from experiencing a rich range of themes, vocabulary and language structures. Leaders should ensure that staff encourage pupils to read widely across a range of literary texts.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
30 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
251 pupils on roll, with places for 236
Schools near Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baguley Hall Primary School | 0.2 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 57% met the expected standard |
| Newall Green Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 42% met the expected standard |
| Broomwood Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 65% met the expected standard |
| Sandilands Primary School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 56% met the expected standard |
| Benchill Primary School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good | 60% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Julia Bramhall
- Phone
- 01619983419
- Address
- Floatshall Road, Baguley, Manchester, M23 1HP
- Local authority
- Manchester
- URN
- 105536
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.