Sacred Heart Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Newcastle-upon-Tyne, North East NE4 9XZ · Newcastle upon Tyne
#254 of 811 primary schools in North East
#5097 of 15,697 nationally
About Sacred Heart Primary School
Sacred Heart Primary School is a academy primary located in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, in the Newcastle upon Tyne local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 241 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 63.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 254th of 811 ranked primary schools in North East. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (85th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (44th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 241; capacity filled 102.6%.
There are 133 schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne; Sacred Heart Primary School ranks 46th of 129 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)68%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)16%
- 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%)23.3%
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 Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 241
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 23.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 102.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 68%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 16%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Sacred Heart Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Sacred Heart Catholic High School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,424 students · 99 m away
Dame Allan's Schools
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Independent all-through · Ages 3–19
1,240 students · 464 m away
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, Fenham
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
472 students · 736 m away
Wingrove Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
466 students · 834 m away
Trinity Solutions Academy
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy sixth form · Ages 16–19
0 students · 910 m away
Stocksfield Avenue Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
441 students · 927 m away
St Cuthbert's High School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,224 students · 1.1 km away
Canning Street Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
453 students · 1.1 km away
Thomas Walling Primary Academy
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
412 students · 1.2 km away
Atkinson Road Primary Academy
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
395 students · 1.6 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Hartside Primary Academy
Crook · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
241 students
Village Primary School
Stockton-on-Tees · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
241 students
St Charles' Catholic Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
241 students
Egglescliffe Church of England Primary School
Stockton-on-Tees · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
240 students
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland
Sunderland · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
240 students
Nunthorpe Primary Academy
Middlesbrough · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
239 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Sacred Heart Primary School a good school?
Sacred Heart Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 63.7 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #254 of 811 in North East. 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 Primary School rank in North East?
Sacred Heart Primary School ranks #254 of 811 primary schools in North East and #5097 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Sacred Heart Primary School?
Sacred Heart Primary School had 241 students in 2025.
Is Sacred Heart Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Sacred Heart Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Sacred Heart Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Sacred Heart Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.