Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School
Tollgate, Bretton, Peterborough, PE3 9XDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Peterborough for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 87 schools in Peterborough. It ranks 50th of 75 primary schools in Peterborough. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2013.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 11 September 2013, report published 2 October 2013
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 25 June 2024
Pupils, parents and staff describe Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School as a family. Each member of the community is valued as an individual. The motto 'together we live and learn; we play and pray' effectively underpins the school's work. Pupils are polite and welcoming, greeting visitors with a smile. They feel safe because trusted adults support them with their worries. The caring and nurturing staff quickly build positive relationships with pupils in this inclusive school. The school provides high- quality support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Expectations of pupils' behaviour are high. Pupils have positive attitudes and work hard during lessons. They are ready to learn and behave well. Pupils and parents rightly agree that bullying is rare. Pupils believe that anti-bullying training has given them the skills they need to deal with bullying should it occur. Carefully chosen educational visits to places of interest bring topics to life. Pupils benefit from opportunities to develop their leadership skills. They serve on the school council and as chaplains. In these roles, they help the school and local community. This builds pupils' empathy for others. Pupils are well prepared for their future lives.
What the school should improve
- The curriculum documentation in some subjects is new. As a result, teachers have not yet got to grips with the best ways to teach the key knowledge. This means that some learning activities are not well chosen or matched to the intended learning. Consequently, in these subjects, pupils do not learn as much as they could. Leaders should ensure that staff are well trained to implement the curriculum in all subjects and monitor this work effectively.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
30 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
209 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nova Primary Academy | 0.3 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 70% met the expected standard |
| Highlees Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 67% met the expected standard |
| Thorpe Primary Academy | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 63% met the expected standard |
| Eyrescroft Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 60% met the expected standard |
| Ravensthorpe Primary Academy | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | 57% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- ST JOHN THE BAPTIST CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Headteacher Maureen Collier
- Phone
- 01733262449
- Address
- Tollgate, Bretton, Peterborough, PE3 9XD
- Local authority
- Peterborough
- URN
- 147386
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.