Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School

  • Primary
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 3 to 11
Ofsted: Good

St Mark's Road, Teddington, TW11 9DDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Richmond upon Thames for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 84 schools in Richmond upon Thames. It ranks 30th of 38 primary schools in Richmond upon Thames. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2012.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 12 January 2012, report published 26 April 2012

Overall effectiveness
Good
Leadership and management
Good

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 25 April 2023

This is an inclusive school, where pupils feel they truly belong. Pupils are happy. They trust adults to support them if they have any concerns or worries. Leaders know their pupils well. They ensure that pupils' needs are identified and met at the earliest opportunity. This helps all pupils to achieve well. Leaders aspire for every pupil to 'grow in love'. Pupils are kind to each other and are respectful towards adults. Their positive behaviour results in a calm and orderly environment in classrooms and around the school. Bullying is very rare and, if it does happen, staff resolve it quickly. Pupils feel safe at school. Several pupils, often from abroad, join the school at different points in the year. These pupils receive a warm welcome from the school community, and they settle in quickly. They contribute to the diverse community, which is celebrated by all. Parents appreciate that leaders and staff take every step possible to know pupils well. One parent's comment echoed those of many: 'The school sees each and every child as an individual. The fantastic sense of community within the school is amazing.' Pupils are developed as leaders in this school. They get to experience democracy first hand as they elect their school council representatives. Pupils also lead and run an eco- team, which looks at how they can care for their environment.

What the school should improve

  • Occasionally, teachers do not consider the amount of information pupils can process and retain in one go. This reduces how well pupils are supported to know and remember more. Leaders should support teachers to reduce unnecessary information, so that essential subject content is understood and retained by pupils.
  • In a few instances, the books that teachers give to some pupils are too hard to support pupils to develop their reading fluency. In these cases, pupils are less able to practise decoding words speedily. Leaders need to make sure that teachers give these pupils books that are suitable for helping pupils to build up their reading fluency and confidence.

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

26 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths69%

69%, 7 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths27%

27%, 19 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

160 pupils on roll, with places for 240

Eligible for free school meals20%

20%, 6.5 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language48.1%

48.1%, 26.5 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support18.8%

18.8%, 4 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.8%

3.8%, 2.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Collis Primary School0.2 milesOfsted judgements: Outstanding87% met the expected standard
Hampton Wick Infant and Nursery School0.5 milesOfsted: OutstandingNot published
St John the Baptist Church of England Junior School0.5 milesOfsted: Good75% met the expected standard
Fern Hill Primary School0.9 milesOfsted: Outstanding78% met the expected standard
St Mary's and St Peter's Church of England Primary School1 mileOfsted: Outstanding83% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Voluntary aided school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
3 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Catholic
Nursery classes
Yes
Headteacher
Mrs Brenda Green
Address
St Mark's Road, Teddington, TW11 9DD
Local authority
Richmond upon Thames
URN
102916

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.