Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School
Highfield Road, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9 4LJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Pontefract for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 155 schools in Wakefield. It ranks 28th of 33 primary schools in Pontefract. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2022.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 2 November 2022, report published 14 December 2022
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 2 November 2022
Pupils have many opportunities to learn inside and outside the classroom at Sacred Heart Catholic School. They engage in learning in lessons, at lunchtimes and after school. Pupils can take part in table tennis, construction or listening to stories in the 'Starbooks café. Pupils enjoy these experiences and say that they learn a lot from them. Pupils value the 'respect' school charter that they created. This reminds them to aim for excellence and perseverance, which they do. They are polite and respectful to adults and each other. In lessons and around school, pupils behave well. This is a school where caring and helping others is valued. Pupils say, 'sharing is caring.' If bullying happens, teachers resolve it promptly and with care. All of this helps pupils to feel safe. There are lots of opportunities for pupils to be leaders such as librarians, 'Minnie Vinnies' and school council leaders. Pupils' learning extends beyond the school day. There are many after-school clubs, such as football and yoga. Pupils learn about different faiths and have many opportunities to take part in sharing the core values of different faiths. Parents and carers speak highly of the school and the changes that have been made. They say their children are well supported and have flourished.
What the school should improve
- Leaders do not have an accurate assessment system in place for the foundation subjects. Teachers are not accurately identifying gaps in knowledge or misconceptions in pupils' learning in these subjects. Leaders need to put an assessment system in place that allows teacher to purposefully check what pupils do and do not know.
- In some subjects, teachers do not always choose the most appropriate activities to help pupils learn the planned knowledge long term. Pupils do not retain the key knowledge that teachers want them to acquire. Leaders should ensure that teachers receive appropriate training to support them in selecting the activities that best support pupils in acquiring the knowledge set out in the curriculum.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
23 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
119 pupils on roll, with places for 175
Schools near Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grove Lea Primary School | 0.2 miles | Ofsted judgements: Outstanding | 77% met the expected standard |
| St Helen's CE Primary School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 58% met the expected standard |
| West End Academy | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 73% met the expected standard |
| Brierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 86% met the expected standard |
| King's Meadow Academy | 2 miles | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good | 45% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- THE BISHOP KONSTANT CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Louise Bird
- Phone
- 01977625354
- Address
- Highfield Road, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9 4LJ
- Local authority
- Wakefield
- URN
- 138941
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.