Sacred Heart RC Primary School

StatePrimaryResourced Provision+ NurseryRoman Catholic

InspectedPrimaryAges 3–11335 pupils

Knutsford Road, Gorton, M18 7NJWebsite01612230231

Inspected335 pupilsAges 3–11

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Ages3 - 11

Pupils335

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Ages3 - 11

Pupils335

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Type

Voluntary Aided

Phase

Primary

Age Range

3 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

335 / 345 (97%)

Religion

Roman Catholic

Head Teacher

Mrs Jo Botham

At a Glance

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 51%

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

SENDResourced Provision

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

80%

Would recommend

Avg 88%

3.7%

Absence rate

Avg 6.4%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

3.7%vs 6.4% avg

Would recommend

80%vs 88% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate3.7%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence9.3%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate2.1%

Permanent exclusion rate0.3%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

This school has designated provision for children with specific special educational needs

SEN Support 16.4%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 3.6%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Speech, Language & Communication36 pupils (54%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health18 pupils (27%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty5 pupils (7%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder4 pupils (6%)

Physical Disability1 pupils (1%)

Other1 pupils (1%)

Profound & Multiple Learning Difficulty1 pupils (1%)

Specific Learning Difficulty1 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 16

Teaching assistants (FTE)15

Support staff (FTE)23

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils335

Free school meals 45.7%

English as additional language 47.2%

Ethnic backgrounds

Black African38.5%

White British15.2%

White Other7.8%

Unclassified6.3%

Pakistani5.4%

Mixed White & African4.5%

Black Other4.2%

Mixed Other4.2%

Indian3.6%

Asian Other3.3%

Other1.8%

Mixed White & Caribbean1.8%

Mixed White & Asian1.5%

Chinese0.9%

Gypsy/Roma0.3%

Black Caribbean0.3%

Traveller Irish0.3%

Bangladeshi0.3%

2024-25

Parent View

80.0%

of parents would recommend

13 responses

Safe★90.0%

Informed★90.0%

Happy child80.0%

Good progress80.0%

Good behaviour80.0%

Well taught70.0%

Well led70.0%

Well looked after⚠40.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠40.0%

2024-25

Local Context

IMD Decile 1Most deprived

IMD 2025

Food hygiene

Inspected Dec 2024

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Spending Per Pupil

£6,703

total expenditure per pupil

£-697 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£3,321

Support staff£1,145

Premises£209

Energy£129

Learning resources£136

Income per pupil£6,488

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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