Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 5 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Red Lane, Colne, BB8 7JROpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is a primary school in Colne for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 692 schools in Lancashire. It ranks 2nd of 9 primary schools in Colne. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in December 2012.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 6 December 2012, report published 28 December 2012

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

32 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths78%

78%, 16 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths19%

19%, 11 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

216 pupils on roll

Eligible for free school meals11.6%

11.6%, 14.9 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language8.8%

8.8%, 12.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support11.6%

11.6%, 3.2 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan6.5%

6.5%, 0.5 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Foulridge Saint Michael and All Angels CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	57% met the expected standard
Colne Lord Street School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	64% met the expected standard
West Street Community Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	52% met the expected standard
Park Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	57% met the expected standard
Colne Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	61% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: ROMERO CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 5 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Lisa Stinchon
Phone: 01282864362
Website: sacredheartschoolcolne.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Red Lane, Colne, BB8 7JR
Local authority: Lancashire
URN: 149126

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.