Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Outstanding

Selby Street, Bewsey and Whitecross, Warrington, WA5 1NSOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Warrington for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 92 schools in Warrington. It ranks 48th of 65 primary schools in Warrington. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in March 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 5 March 2024, report published 24 April 2024

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

31 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths42%

42%, 20 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths6%

6%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score102

102, 4 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score101

101, 4 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

189 pupils on roll, with places for 209

Eligible for free school meals19%

19%, 7.5 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language54.5%

54.5%, 32.9 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support15.3%

15.3%, 0.5 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan10.1%

10.1%, 4.1 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Evelyn Street Primary Academy and Nursery	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	90% met the expected standard
Warrington St Barnabas CofE Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
St Alban's Catholic Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	48% met the expected standard
Sankey Valley St James Church of England Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	75% met the expected standard
Bewsey Lodge Academy	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published

School details

School type: Voluntary aided school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Colleen Harding
Phone: 01925636235
Website: sacredheartcp.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Selby Street, Bewsey and Whitecross, Warrington, WA5 1NS
Local authority: Warrington
URN: 111306

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.