Sacred Heart Primary School

Overview

Sacred Heart Primary School is described as having an “inclusive and supportive culture” underpinned by “excellent relationships” and a shared commitment to “Striving for Greatness Together”. The report highlights a “highly supportive learning environment” where children thrive, demonstrating “exemplary behaviour” and high levels of engagement. Despite significant recent growth in enrolment, the school has established effective structures and partnerships to support its community.

Strengths

• A “contemporary and relevant World Around Us programme” that is “rooted in the local context” and enriched by community links.
• “Very positive relationships” between staff and children that promote well-being and a climate conducive to learning.
• Effective support for children with special educational needs, with parents noting “outstanding support” for those with “extra” needs.
• High levels of pupil engagement, with children showing “pride in wearing the school uniform” and “sustained attentiveness in lessons”.
• Strategic use of digital tools and a renewed focus on reading and mental maths, enhancing children’s confidence and skills.

Areas to improve

• Refine school improvement targets to ensure they are “manageable and allow for more effective monitoring of impact”.
• Review whole-school planning for learning, including across composite classes, to “improve further progression”.
• Provide increased opportunities for children to engage in poetry, improve spelling, and produce extended pieces of writing.

Safeguarding

The report states that “arrangements for child protection align to the current statutory guidance” and that a comprehensive suite of policies is in place.