Sacred Heart RC Primary School
Manchester, M46 9BN · Wigan · primary school
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93rd of 97 primary schools in Wigan we can score, 99 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 3.3/10 against 1,802 of them, against 2.9/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 61.0 · 41 | 40% | 1.65 |
| Ofsted | 7 | 35% | 0.24 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 0.0 · 10 | 25% | 0.26 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Sacred Heart RC Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 61.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared with the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 0.0% of pupils, against a national median of 7%. Its results are much the same when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so the gap is not explained by intake (3.3 out of 10 against similar schools, 2.9 out of 10 against all schools). The school was inspected in June 2026 under the new report-card framework, which grades each area separately and gives no overall grade.
Beyond the classroom
The school provides both a breakfast club and an after-school club for pupils.
Getting in
The published school roll is 178 pupils against a stated capacity of 210. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who have not yet reached the expected standard in core subjects? What specific activities take place during the breakfast and after-school clubs? How does the new inspection framework affect the school’s current improvement plans?
What Ofsted said about Sacred Heart RC Primary School
Overview
The report describes a school where pupils "enjoy coming to school" and "feel safe," with leaders having "taken suitable action to bring about improvements to the curriculum and teaching." While achievement and personal development meet the expected standard, the report notes that behaviour management and the consistency of the behaviour policy "need attention."
Strengths
- Pupils "build a strong foundation of skills and knowledge" and "attain as well as others nationally" in reading, writing, and mathematics.
- Staff provide "effective targeted support" for disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs, ensuring they "keep pace with the taught curriculum."
- The early years provision is praised, with children making a "positive start" and building "secure phonics knowledge."
- Leaders have introduced a new personal development curriculum that ensures pupils have a "detailed awareness of what it means to be equal" and understand fundamental British values.
- Attendance is improving, with leaders addressing barriers effectively so that "most pupils attend school regularly and on time."
Areas to improve
- Leaders must ensure they "deal with incidents of bullying more effectively," as current systems do not always identify or tackle these instances well enough.
- Staff need to "apply the behaviour policy consistently well" and deal with low-level behaviour in a "calm, measured and fair manner" to act as better role models.
- Teachers should provide pupils with "greater opportunities to deepen their understanding of key knowledge" across the curriculum.
Safeguarding
The safeguarding standards are met, with an "open culture in which safeguarding is everyone's responsibility" ensuring that concerns are "actively identified, acted upon and managed."
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 47% |
| 2023/24 | 64% |
| 2024/25 | 61% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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