Sacred Heart Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Convent Road, Fenham, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 9XZOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Sacred Heart Primary School is a primary school in Newcastle upon Tyne for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 108 schools in Newcastle upon Tyne. It ranks 31st of 98 primary schools in Newcastle upon Tyne. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2012.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 23 May 2012, report published 18 June 2012

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 maths68%

68%, 6 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths16%

16%, 8 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

241 pupils on roll, with places for 235

Eligible for free school meals24.1%

24.1%, 2.4 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language24.1%

24.1%, 2.5 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support9.1%

9.1%, 5.7 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.9%

2.9%, 3.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Sacred Heart Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, Fenham	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	52% met the expected standard
Wingrove Primary School	0.5 miles	Report card: Expected standard	59% met the expected standard
Stocksfield Avenue Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	67% met the expected standard
Canning Street Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	47% met the expected standard
Thomas Walling Primary Academy	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	77% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: BISHOP BEWICK CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Barbara Brown
Phone: 01912746695
Website: shprimary.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Convent Road, Fenham, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 9XZ
Local authority: Newcastle upon Tyne
URN: 145624

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.