Sacred Heart Primary School
Ayresome Street, Middlesbrough, TS1 4NPOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Sacred Heart Primary School is a primary school in Middlesbrough for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 61 schools in Middlesbrough. It ranks 48th of 57 primary schools in Middlesbrough. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 8 May 2024, report published 9 June 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 8 May 2024
Sacred Heart Primary School serves a diverse community. The school cherishes and celebrates the varied cultures, religions and backgrounds reflected in its population. Staff care deeply for the pupils. They quickly establish and nurture positive relationships. Because of this, pupils feel happy and safe in school. The school has high expectations for pupils. It is constantly seeking opportunities for pupils to broaden their horizons, widen their experiences and build their aspirations. Pupils can attend a wide range of extra-curricular clubs to interest and inspire them. Pupils enjoy trips organised by the school to enhance their learning. In lessons and at less-structured times, pupils respond well to the school's routines and expectations of behaviour. Pupils are interested and attentive in lessons. Children in the early years are helpful and cooperative. Pupils move around school calmly and sensibly. Pupils learn to make a positive contribution to the school and the wider community. They take on leadership roles on the school council. The 'Mini Vinnies' raise money for charity and sports leaders support their peers at playtimes.
What the school should improve
- Some pupils are concerned about the occasional use of inappropriate and derogatory language outside of lessons. This can make them upset. The school should continue to work with pupils to address these concerns to further improve pupils' experience of school.
- Some aspects of the PSHE curriculum are embedded more than others. Some pupils reported that a small number of children do not consistently show respect for some protected characteristics or do not engage sufficiently with views other than their own. The school should continue to work to ensure these issues are addressed.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
39 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
327 pupils on roll, with places for 280
Schools near Sacred Heart Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ayresome Primary School | 0.2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 46% met the expected standard |
| Archibald Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 73% met the expected standard |
| Newport Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 68% met the expected standard |
| Linthorpe Community Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 88% met the expected standard |
| St Edward's Catholic Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 61% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- NICHOLAS POSTGATE CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Headteacher Vicky White
- Phone
- 01642816083
- Address
- Ayresome Street, Middlesbrough, TS1 4NP
- Local authority
- Middlesbrough
- URN
- 142365
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.