Sacred Heart Catholic School

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Cecil Road, Paignton, TQ3 2SHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Sacred Heart Catholic School is a primary school in Paignton for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 45 schools in Torbay. It ranks 6th of 9 primary schools in Paignton. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in December 2012.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 6 December 2012, report published 9 January 2013

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

31 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths55%

55%, 7 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths13%

13%, 5 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

208 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals23.6%

23.6%, 2.9 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language20.2%

20.2%, 1.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support20.2%

20.2%, 5.4 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 School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Oldway Primary School	0.1 miles	Ofsted: Good	66% met the expected standard
Curledge Street Academy	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	62% met the expected standard
St Michael's Church of England Academy	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Hayes School	0.8 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	79% met the expected standard
Kings Ash Academy	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	60% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: PLYMOUTH CAST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Headteacher Nichola Day
Phone: 01803558298
Website: sacred-heart-primary.torbay.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Cecil Road, Paignton, TQ3 2SH
Local authority: Torbay
URN: 140749

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.