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Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School
Windermere Road, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, SS1 2RF, Southend-on-Sea
LocaleIQ Score
LocaleIQ Score
50.1 / 100
Top 50%
Better than 50% of all open schools in England. Composite of Ofsted, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction.
Overview
Ofsted
Good
Pupils
445
Capacity
472
Ages
3–11
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
94%
Faith
Roman Catholic
Summary
With a "Good" rating from Ofsted, this primary school demonstrates solid performance, particularly with 61% of students meeting the expected standards in reading, writing, and maths, placing it in the top 60% nationally. Parent satisfaction appears to be strong, and the school is better than 50% of schools according to its LocaleIQ score. However, only 12% of students reach the higher standard in KS2, indicating room for improvement in challenging more advanced learners.
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Last inspected: 9 July 2024Quality Of Education: GoodPersonal Development: GoodBehaviour & Attitudes: GoodLeadership & Management: Good
KS2 SATs Results
cohort size not published| Metric | Value | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Expected standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of Year 6 pupils meeting the expected level in all three subjects. The key primary benchmark — needed for a confident secondary school start. National average ~61%. | 61% | Bottom 40% UK |
| Higher standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of pupils reaching the higher standard — the "Greater Depth" level indicating exceptional primary attainment. National average ~8%. | 12% | Top 28% UK |
Pupil Ethnicity
White British44.0%
Black African22.7%
White Other11.5%
Mixed Other3.8%
Asian Indian3.6%
Asian Other3.4%
Mixed W+B African2.7%
Mixed W+B Carib.2.5%
Mixed W+Asian1.8%
Black Other1.1%
Other0.7%
Asian Pakistani0.7%
Asian Chinese0.4%
Black Caribbean0.2%
Asian Bangladeshi0.2%
Location
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51.53961, 0.72604 · SS1 2RF
School details
Local authoritySouthend-on-Sea
RegionEast of England
URN145678
School typeAcademy converter
Websitewww.shs-southend.co.uk/
Frequently asked questions
What is Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School rated by Ofsted?
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School was rated "Good" by Ofsted at its last inspection on 9 July 2024.
Is Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School a good school?
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School scores 50.1/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the top 50% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.
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