Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Pontefract, Yorkshire and the Humber WF9 4LJ · Wakefield
#1591 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
#15346 of 15,697 nationally
About Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School is a academy primary located in Pontefract, in the Wakefield local authority of Yorkshire and the Humber, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 119 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 8.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1591st of 1,636 ranked primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (22th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (3th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 119; capacity filled 68%.
There are 43 schools in Pontefract; Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School ranks 40th of 42 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)30%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- 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%)37%
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
- 119
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 37%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 68%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 30%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- 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).
Grove Lea Primary School
Pontefract · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
244 students · 386 m away
St Helen's CE Primary School
Pontefract · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
215 students · 549 m away
West End Academy
Pontefract · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
187 students · 604 m away
Outwood Academy Hemsworth
Pontefract · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,101 students · 712 m away
Brierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Barnsley · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
205 students · 2.3 km away
King's Meadow Academy
Pontefract · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
234 students · 2.5 km away
Ark Northfield Primary School
Pontefract · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
348 students · 2.9 km away
South Kirkby Common Road Infant and Nursery School
Pontefract · Local authority primary · Ages 2–7
208 students · 2.9 km away
South Kirkby Academy
Pontefract · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
186 students · 3.0 km away
South Hiendley Primary School
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
184 students · 3.1 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a comparable Pupils on roll.
The Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School
Ilkley · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
118 students
Knayton Church of England Academy
Thirsk · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
118 students
Bradfield Dungworth Primary School
Sheffield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
120 students
Carleton Endowed CofE Primary School
Skipton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
120 students
Croft Church of England Primary School
Darlington · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
117 students
Askern Moss Road Infant Academy
Doncaster · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
117 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School a good school?
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 8.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1591 of 1,636 in Yorkshire and the Humber. 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 Yorkshire and the Humber?
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School ranks #1591 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and #15346 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 119 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 4–11. It is a academy 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.