The Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Ilkley, Yorkshire and the Humber LS29 8NL · Bradford
#639 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
#6771 of 15,697 nationally
About The Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School
The Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School is a academy primary located in Ilkley, in the Bradford local authority of Yorkshire and the Humber, England. It caters for Ages 5–11. In 2025 it enrolled 118 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 55.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 639th of 1,636 ranked primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (86th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (34th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 118; capacity filled 56.2%.
There are 13 schools in Ilkley; The Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School ranks 9th of 9 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)58%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)11%
- 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%)8.5%
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 The Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 118
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 8.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 56.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 58%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 11%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near The Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Ashlands Primary School
Ilkley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
266 students · 245 m away
Ben Rhydding Primary School
Ilkley · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
· 616 m away
Ilkley Grammar School
Ilkley · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
2,219 students · 638 m away
Moorfield School & Nursery
Ilkley · Independent primary · Ages 2–11
88 students · 743 m away
Westville House School
Ilkley · Independent primary · Ages 2–11
85 students · 1.3 km away
All Saints' CofE Primary School
Ilkley · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
330 students · 1.4 km away
Ghyll Royd School and Pre-School
Ilkley · Independent primary · Ages 2–11
92 students · 3.6 km away
Burley Oaks Primary School
Ilkley · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
393 students · 4.4 km away
Askwith Primary School
Otley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
105 students · 4.4 km away
Burley and Woodhead CofE Primary School
Ilkley · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
206 students · 4.6 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Knayton Church of England Academy
Thirsk · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
118 students
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School
Pontefract · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
119 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
St William's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Bradford · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
117 students
East Ravendale CofE Primary School Academy
Grimsby · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
116 students
Frequently asked questions
Is The Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School a good school?
The Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 55.7 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #639 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 The Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
The Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School ranks #639 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and #6771 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend The Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School?
The Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School had 118 students in 2025.
Is The Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
The Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 5–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near The Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of The 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.