Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, Church
Primary · Voluntary aided school · Ages 3–11 · Accrington, Lancashire
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, Church is a primary school in Accrington, Lancashire for ages 3–11 (voluntary aided school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 11 February 2025.
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Key facts
- Address
- Bradshaw Row, Church, Accrington, BB5 4HG
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Council
- Lancashire
- Pupils on roll
- 199 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 40.7% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 31.5
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 11 February 2025
Strengths
- “Sacred Heart is a happy and caring place where everyone is valued.”
- “Relationships among pupils, and between staff and pupils, are warm and positive.”
- “Pupils say they feel safe and secure in this school.”
To improve
- “However, despite the implementation of an ambitious curriculum, some pupils, especially older pupils, do not achieve as well as they should.”
- “This is due to their previous gaps in learning.”
- “The school has experienced a considerable period of staffing and leadership instability in recent years.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 28 March 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) | 40% | 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: 23 first-preference applications, 24 offers in total, 23 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Lancashire.
- Accrington Hyndburn Park Primary School 0.4 mi Good
- St Nicholas Church of England Primary School 0.4 mi No Ofsted grade
- Oswaldtwistle St Paul's Church of England Primary School 0.5 mi No Ofsted grade
- Accrington Spring Hill Community Primary School 0.6 mi Requires improvement
- St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Oswaldtwistle 0.6 mi School remains Good
- Accrington St Mary Magdalen's Church of England Primary School 0.8 mi No Ofsted grade
- Oswaldtwistle St Andrew's Church of England Primary School 0.8 mi No Ofsted grade
- Oswaldtwistle Hippings Methodist Voluntary Controlled Primary School 1.0 mi School remains Good