Primary school

Sacred Heart Primary School

  • Academy Converter
  • ages 3–11
  • Mixed
  • Roman Catholic
  • Middlesbrough
  • TS1 4NP
Ofsted Good · inspected May 2024

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 12,535 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 84%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 83%83%2016/17: top 93%2017/18: top 78%2018/19: top 46%2022/23: top 42%42% · 2022/232023/24: top 71%2024/25: top 84%No exams

Against North EastArrows: North East rank change since 2018/19

Expected standard, RWM49% · North East 67%2/10 Well below North East−34.3 pts
Higher standard, RWM0% · North East 8%1/10 Well below North East−19.1 pts
Reading score104 · North East 1053/10 Below−13.4 pts
Maths score102 · North East 1052/10 Well below North East−24.2 pts
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 38% · 39 pupils · North East 58%2016/17: 37% · 35 pupils · North East 68%2017/18: 55% · 38 pupils · North East 72%2018/19: 69% · 39 pupils · North East 69%2022/23: 65% · 40 pupils · North East 65%2023/24: 54% · 39 pupils · North East 64%2024/25: 49% · 39 pupils · North East 67%69%37%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 0% · 39 pupils · North East 5%2016/17: 6% · 35 pupils · North East 7%2017/18: 0% · 38 pupils · North East 10%2018/19: 5% · 39 pupils · North East 10%2022/23: 0% · 40 pupils · North East 7%2023/24: 3% · 39 pupils · North East 6%2024/25: 0% · 39 pupils · North East 8%6%0%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 99 · 39 pupils · North East 1032016/17: 98 · 35 pupils · North East 1042017/18: 104 · 38 pupils · North East 1062018/19: 104 · 39 pupils · North East 1052022/23: 103 · 40 pupils · North East 1052023/24: 103 · 39 pupils · North East 1052024/25: 104 · 39 pupils · North East 10510498No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 103 · 39 pupils · North East 1032016/17: 101 · 35 pupils · North East 1052017/18: 102 · 38 pupils · North East 1052018/19: 105 · 39 pupils · North East 1052022/23: 103 · 40 pupils · North East 1042023/24: 101 · 39 pupils · North East 1042024/25: 102 · 39 pupils · North East 105105101No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in76.9%
40 of 52 who put it first2014 · 90.5%2026 · 76.9%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st5240
2nd280
3rd140

No last distance offered published

Inspections · 2006–2024

  1. 2006Goodas predecessor
  2. 2009Goodas predecessor
  3. 2013Goodas predecessor
  4. 2018Remains Good
  5. 2024Good

5 strong areas

  • Personal development
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Early years provision
  • Effectiveness of leadership and management

0 weak areas

5 areas graded · safeguarding effective

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026327
Free school meals (past 6 years)46.3%
First language not English44.1%
SEN support8.2%
EHC plan2.4%
Absence (sessions missed)4.3%
Persistently absent pupils9.6%

Girls 50.8%Boys 49.2%

116.8% full · 280 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 22 responses (6.7% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school68.2% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school72.7% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved68.2% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 36.4% not applicable35.7% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year54.5% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 22.7% not applicable52.9% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed0% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child72.7% agree
  • My child does well at this school81.8% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing63.6% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school90.9% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school77.3% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development59.1% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent59.1% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher17.0
Pupils per adult10.2
  • Classroom teachers 16
  • Leadership 1.8
  • Teaching assistants 11
  • Other support 3.3

Teachers 17.8 FTE · Whole workforce 32.1 · 41 people

Financials · 2024/25

Income per pupil£6,813
Spend per pupil£6,020
Staff spend per pupil£4,793
Reserve per pupil£3
  • +£1,000revenue reserve
  • +£242,000in-year balance

Grants £6,620 · self-generated £210 · premises £148 per pupil

Multi-academy trust: NICHOLAS POSTGATE CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST (38 academies) · trust reserve £8,108,000 · Reserves in a multi-academy trust belong to the trust; this academy's figures include the share of central costs the trust gives it