Sacred Heart Catholic School, Paignton

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Ethnic minority pupils (%)

Percentages of all pupils on roll in 2022. Local figures represent the aggregate pupil populations of the ten closest nearby schools.

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Sacred Heart Catholic School

Cecil Road, Paignton TQ3 2SH

https://www.sacred-heart-primary.torbay.sch.uk/

Sacred Heart Catholic School is a Roman Catholic academy. It has about 220 boys and girls aged between 3 and 11. In May 2023 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.

This school is a member of Plymouth Cast. (Other schools in this trust include Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School, Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay, St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School, St John the Baptist Roman Catholic Primary School, Dartmouth and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School.)

Particular strengths include Finances, Representation and Attendance. Relative weaknesses include Environment, Attainment and Admissions.

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Other schools nearby

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Distance (miles)	Score	Name
0.1		Oldway Primary School
0.4		Curledge Street Academy
0.6		St Michael's Church of England Academy
0.7		Hayes School
0.9		Kings Ash Academy
1.2		Preston Primary School
1.5		Roselands Primary School
1.5		Collaton St Mary Church of England Primary School
1.8		Marldon Church of England Primary School
2.0		White Rock Primary School
2.2		Cockington Primary School
2.5		Sherwell Valley Primary School

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Finances: Excellent. The school budget has been roughly in balance

Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix is in balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is slightly out of balance with the local community.

Attendance: About average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both roughly average.

Progress: About average. Progress in maths is poor, in reading it is above average and in writing it is above average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)

Disadvantaged pupils: About average. Progress in maths is poor. Progress in reading is above average. Progress in writing is above average.

Admissions: Below average. The occupancy rate is very high and the offer rate is quite high.

Attainment: Below average. Maths attainment is poor, reading is below average and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) is below average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)

Environment: Poor. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all very high.

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