Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Loughborough, East Midlands LE11 2BG · Leicestershire
#61 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands
#975 of 15,697 nationally
About Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy
Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy is a academy primary located in Loughborough, in the Leicestershire local authority of East Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 203 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 88.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of primary schools in England and 61st of 1,516 ranked primary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (93th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (79th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 203; capacity filled 96.7%.
There are 49 schools in Loughborough; Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy ranks 6th of 48 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)82%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)21%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)10.8%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 203
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 10.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 96.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 82%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 21%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Mountfields Lodge School
Loughborough · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
468 students · 383 m away
Lift Beacon
Loughborough · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
379 students · 918 m away
Loughborough High School
Loughborough · Independent secondary · Ages 11–19
564 students · 929 m away
Loughborough Church of England Primary School
Loughborough · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
150 students · 959 m away
Loughborough Grammar School
Loughborough · Independent all-through · Ages 10–19
783 students · 1.0 km away
Fairfield Prep School
Loughborough · Independent primary · Ages 3–11
431 students · 1.1 km away
Outwoods Edge Primary School
Loughborough · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
412 students · 1.2 km away
Woodbrook Vale School
Loughborough · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
839 students · 1.3 km away
Saint Mary's Catholic Primary School, Loughborough
Loughborough · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
207 students · 1.4 km away
Cobden Primary School & Community Centre
Loughborough · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
400 students · 1.5 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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Leicester · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
203 students
Stanstead Flying High Academy
Nottingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
203 students
Houghton-on-the-Hill Church of England Primary School
Leicester · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
203 students
Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy
Leicester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
203 students
Warren Primary Academy
Nottingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
204 students
All Saints Church of England Primary School
Wigston · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
202 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy a good school?
Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy has a Success Index (England) of 88.6 out of 100 (Top 10% of primary schools in England) and ranks #61 of 1,516 in East Midlands. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy rank in East Midlands?
Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy ranks #61 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands and #975 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy?
Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy had 203 students in 2025.
Is Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.