Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Lockwood Road, Goldthorpe, Rotherham, S63 9JYOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Rotherham for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 95 schools in Barnsley. It ranks 59th of 68 primary schools in Rotherham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2020.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 3 March 2020, report published 1 July 2020

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

20 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths35%

35%, 27 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score100

100, 5 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

160 pupils on roll, with places for 140

Eligible for free school meals28.1%

28.1%, 1.6 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language20%

20%, 1.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support15%

15%, 0.2 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan6.2%

6.2%, 0.2 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Goldthorpe Primary Academy	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Good	68% met the expected standard
Highgate Primary Academy	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	75% met the expected standard
The Hill Primary Academy	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	64% met the expected standard
Carrfield Primary Academy	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	63% met the expected standard
Gooseacre Primary Academy	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Good	69% 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 Natalie Kelly
Phone: 01709892385
Website: federationcc.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Lockwood Road, Goldthorpe, Rotherham, S63 9JY
Local authority: Barnsley
URN: 106643

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.