Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School
Primary · Voluntary aided school · Ages 3–11 · Rotherham, Barnsley
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Rotherham, Barnsley for ages 3–11 (voluntary aided school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Some aspects not as strong, from the inspection on 19 March 2025. Barnsley has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2023 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Lockwood Road, Goldthorpe, Rotherham, S63 9JY
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Council
- Barnsley
- Pupils on roll
- 160 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 28.1% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.5
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Some aspects not as strong Inspected 19 March 2025
Strengths
- “Pupils enjoy coming to school.”
- “The school prioritises the safety of its pupils.”
- “The curriculum provides opportunities for pupils to learn how to stay safe.”
To improve
- “In classrooms, the behaviour of pupils can sometimes be distracting for others.”
- “Some pupils occasionally speak while teachers are giving instructions and shout out answers.”
- “As a result, some pupils are not able to concentrate on their learning.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 9 May 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 35% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 20 first-preference applications, 18 offers in total, 18 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
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- Last distance offered for Reception 2023 to 2026, as Barnsley published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Barnsley.
- Goldthorpe Primary Academy 0.2 mi Good
- Highgate Primary Academy 0.6 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- The Hill Primary Academy 0.9 mi Good
- Carrfield Primary Academy 0.9 mi School remains Good
- Gooseacre Primary Academy 1.2 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Heather Garth Primary School Academy 1.3 mi Good Last distance published
- Lacewood Primary School 1.4 mi Good Last distance published
- Sandhill Primary School 2.1 mi Good