Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School
Broadmeads, Ware, SG12 9HYOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Ware for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 583 schools in Hertfordshire. It ranks 3rd of 13 primary schools in Ware. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in October 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 1 October 2024, report published 11 November 2024
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 1 October 2024
This is a happy school, where everyone receives a warm welcome. Pupils take pride in learning about the school's virtues, two of which are respect and courtesy. They demonstrate these consistently in everything that they do, and they celebrate them in weekly assemblies. Pupils know the high expectations that staff have of their work and their behaviour. Pupils strive to meet these high standards. Pupils' positive attitudes to their learning are palpable. Pupils know that if there are any issues between friends then the staff will help to resolve them. This contributes to developing pupils' resilience, which staff promote throughout the school. Pupils take pride in their work. This helps them to achieve well. Pupils are proud of their inclusive school. The school ensures they all have the same opportunities as each other. This includes the wide-ranging sporting events, extra- curricular clubs, and trips. Pupils enjoy performing in front of their peers. Pupils in class vote on the act that will perform in the school talent show, members of the school council and the house captains. This supports pupils' understanding of democracy, helping to ensure that pupils are well prepared for life in modern Britain.
What the school should improve
- In a few subjects, the knowledge that pupils should learn is not set out clearly. This makes it difficult for staff to ensure that pupils learn all that they need to. Consequently, pupils sometimes struggle to build new knowledge. The school should ensure that staff know what is the most important knowledge that pupils should learn in each subject, and when it should be taught, so that they can help pupils build on this effectively to develop more complex understanding.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
22 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
202 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christ Church CofE (VA) Primary School and Nursery | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 54% met the expected standard |
| St Catherine's Church of England Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 56% met the expected standard |
| Kingshill Infant School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| St Mary's Voluntary Controlled Church of England Junior School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 65% met the expected standard |
| Priors Wood Primary School | 1 mile | Report card: Needs attention to strong standard | 48% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- ST FRANCIS OF ASSISI CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Michelle Keating
- Phone
- 01920461678
- Address
- Broadmeads, Ware, SG12 9HY
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- URN
- 148498
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.