Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025WIGAN, North West WN6 7RH · Wigan
#1176 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#9281 of 15,697 nationally
About Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School is a local authority primary located in WIGAN, in the Wigan local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 447 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 44.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1176th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (49th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (32th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 447; capacity filled 106.4%.
There are 83 schools in WIGAN; Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School ranks 53rd of 82 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)64%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)6%
- 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%)30%
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 Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 447
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 30%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 106.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 64%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 6%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St John Fisher Catholic High School
Wigan · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
998 students · 90 m away
Beech Hill Community Primary School
Wigan · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
282 students · 310 m away
Wigan St Andrew's CofE Junior and Infant School
Wigan · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
194 students · 416 m away
Standish Lower Ground St Anne's CofE Primary School
Wigan · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
145 students · 1.1 km away
The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College
Wigan · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,365 students · 1.4 km away
Woodfield Primary School
Wigan · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
209 students · 1.5 km away
Marsh Green Primary School
Wigan · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
371 students · 1.6 km away
Mab's Cross Primary School
Wigan · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
461 students · 1.7 km away
St Mary and St John Catholic Primary School
Wigan · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
209 students · 1.7 km away
St Mark's CofE Primary School
Wigan · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
240 students · 2.0 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Orrell Newfold Community Primary School
Wigan · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
447 students
Aintree Davenhill Primary School
Liverpool · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
446 students
St Monica's Catholic Primary School
Bootle · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
446 students
St Mary's CofE Primary School, Deane
Bolton · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
448 students
Boarshaw Community Primary School
MANCHESTER · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
446 students
St Luke's Church of England Primary School
Heywood · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
446 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School a good school?
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 44.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1176 of 2,286 in North West. 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 Primary School rank in North West?
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School ranks #1176 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #9281 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School?
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School had 447 students in 2025.
Is Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.