Primary school

Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School

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  • ages 3–11
  • Mixed
  • Roman Catholic
  • Southend on Sea
  • SS1 2RF
Ofsted Good · inspected Jul 2024

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 8,734 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 59%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 21%21%2016/17: top 64%2017/18: top 35%2018/19: top 24%2022/23: top 33%2023/24: top 80%2024/25: top 59%No exams

Against East of EnglandArrows: East of England rank change since 2018/19

Expected standard, RWM61% · East of England 64%5/10 Middle−38.2 pts
Higher standard, RWM12% · East of England 7%8/10 Above−8.4 pts
Reading score106 · East of England 1065/10 Middle−20.4 pts
Maths score105 · East of England 1055/10 Middle
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 69% · 29 pupils · East of England 54%2016/17: 57% · 30 pupils · East of England 63%2017/18: 73% · 30 pupils · East of England 65%2018/19: 77% · 30 pupils · East of England 67%2022/23: 68% · 59 pupils · East of England 61%2023/24: 49% · 60 pupils · East of England 63%2024/25: 61% · 59 pupils · East of England 64%77%49%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 10% · 29 pupils · East of England 5%2016/17: 20% · 30 pupils · East of England 8%2017/18: 7% · 30 pupils · East of England 9%2018/19: 17% · 30 pupils · East of England 9%2022/23: 7% · 59 pupils · East of England 7%2023/24: 8% · 60 pupils · East of England 7%2024/25: 12% · 59 pupils · East of England 7%20%7%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 105 · 29 pupils · East of England 1032016/17: 104 · 30 pupils · East of England 1042017/18: 106 · 30 pupils · East of England 1052018/19: 106 · 30 pupils · East of England 1042022/23: 105 · 59 pupils · East of England 1052023/24: 103 · 60 pupils · East of England 1052024/25: 106 · 59 pupils · East of England 106106103No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 105 · 29 pupils · East of England 1032016/17: 104 · 30 pupils · East of England 1042017/18: 105 · 30 pupils · East of England 1042018/19: 105 · 30 pupils · East of England 1052022/23: 105 · 59 pupils · East of England 1042023/24: 103 · 60 pupils · East of England 1042024/25: 105 · 59 pupils · East of England 105105103No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
46 of 46 who put it first2014 · 66.7%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st4646
2nd175
3rd151

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2008–2024

  1. 2008Goodas predecessor
  2. 2011Goodas predecessor
  3. 2016Ungraded visitas predecessor
  4. 2022Remains 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 2026440
Free school meals (past 6 years)32.5%
First language not English31.0%
SEN support12.4%
EHC plan3.1%
Absence (sessions missed)5.3%
Persistently absent pupils13.6%

Girls 48.8%Boys 51.2%

93.2% full · 472 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 47 responses (10.3% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school93.6% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school93.6% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved91.5% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 68.1% not applicable40% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year76.6% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 21.3% not applicable83.8% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed75% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child87.2% agree
  • My child does well at this school83% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing93.6% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school93.6% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school97.9% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development83% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent91.5% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher18.4
Pupils per adult11.9
  • Classroom teachers 20.9
  • Leadership 3
  • Teaching assistants 11.4
  • Other support 7.3

Teachers 23.9 FTE · Whole workforce 42.7 · 53 people

Financials · 2024/25

Income per pupil£6,944
Spend per pupil£6,912
Staff spend per pupil£5,121
Reserve per pupil£2,560
  • +£1,139,000revenue reserve
  • +£14,000in-year balance

Grants £6,519 · self-generated £620 · premises £607 per pupil

Multi-academy trust: ASSISI CATHOLIC TRUST (9 academies) · trust reserve £4,069,000 · Reserves in a multi-academy trust belong to the trust; this academy's figures include the share of central costs the trust gives it