Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 3 June 2025
Pupils live out the school's mission to 'let your light shine!' Staff encourage pupils to be curious about the world around them. This is a happy place in which to learn. The school has high ambitions for pupils' learning and achievement. Pupils rise to meet these expectations. They display positive attitudes to learning and they achieve well. Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) receive effective support. They are fully involved in the life of the school. Pupils are polite and respectful. They build positive relationships with one another and with staff. Pupils listen attentively and show high levels of respect. Classrooms are alight with purposeful learning. Pupils encourage each other diligently. The school offers a range of opportunities that excite and engage pupils while enhancing their learning. Pupils relish the prospect of the 'annual summer project'. The launch of this year's topic, through a land girl and a soldier arriving out of the 'Tardis' on the school field, was a hot topic of conversation. The sport and active learning offer is incredibly broad and impressive. Pupils in key stage 2 are very excited to be using their fitness tracking bands.
What the school should improve
- In a couple of subjects, the activities that pupils complete do not help them to learn the intended curriculum as well as they could. This affects how well some pupils deepen their knowledge in these subjects. The school should ensure that teaching activities in these areas help pupils to build their knowledge securely over time.
- Some pupils form letters incorrectly. These errors are not consistently identified and addressed. This means that pupils do not develop fluency in writing as quickly as they could. The school should ensure that errors in pupils' letter formation are resolved so that they have the skills to write fluently and accurately.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
32 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
216 pupils on roll
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
- 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.