Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

St Peter's Avenue, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 1BLOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy is a primary school in Sowerby Bridge for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 112 schools in Calderdale. It ranks 46th of 75 primary schools in Calderdale. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2017.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 8 November 2017, report published 1 December 2017

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

30 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths60%

60%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths7%

7%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

150 pupils on roll, with places for 175

Eligible for free school meals39.3%

39.3%, 12.8 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language0%

0%, 21.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14%

14%, 0.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.3%

5.3%, 0.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
New Road Primary School	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Good	47% met the expected standard
Trinity Academy St Peter's	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	71% met the expected standard
Triangle CofE VC Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	61% met the expected standard
Christ Church Sowerby Bridge CofE (VA) Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	68% met the expected standard
Norland CE School	0.9 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	80% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: BLESSED PETER SNOW CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Alexandra Hudson-Crook
Phone: 01422831360
Website: sacredheart.calderdale.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: St Peter's Avenue, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 1BL
Local authority: Calderdale
URN: 141479

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.