Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Colne, BB8 7JR · Lancashire · primary school
49th of 448 primary schools in Lancashire we can score, 481 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 — 8.6/10 against 4,288 of them, against 8.7/10 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 | 78.0 · 84 | 40% | 3.36 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.81 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 19.0 · 90 | 25% | 2.26 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. In 2024/25, 78.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared with the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 19.0%. Ofsted rated the school Good in July 2025. Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so they are not simply a reflection of who attends (8.6 out of 10 against similar schools, 8.7 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom. Pupils can join yoga, fishing, gardening, horse riding, and walks clubs, alongside football, badminton, netball, cross country, athletics, cricket, tag rugby, and swimming. An after-school club is available, but there is no breakfast club.
Getting in. The school has 10.6% of pupils eligible for free school meals, well below the national average of 25%. This indicates a student body with fewer financial disadvantages than the typical primary school in England.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school support pupils who arrive late to the after-school club? What specific support is offered to children who do not reach the higher standard in maths? How does the curriculum integrate the outdoor activities like fishing and horse riding?
Written by AI from this school's published results, inspection record and its own website — not by Ofsted, the school, or SchoolsGPT staff. Every figure above comes from the sources on this page. Check anything that matters with the school.
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