Sacred Heart RC Primary School
Voluntary aided primary school in Manchester (Wigan).
KS2 RWM expected
61%
▼ 1pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
70%
▼ 5pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
70%
▼ 4pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
78%
▲ 6pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
93.8%
▼ 1pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
21.0
▲ 0.3 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
38.8%
▲ 14pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
85%
178 / 210 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About the school
- URN
- 106499
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Wigan
- Constituency
- Leigh and Atherton
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Enrichment
1 activityiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Forest School
Awards
3 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- ArtsmarkArts and culture
- Inclusion Quality MarkInclusion
- Music MarkMusic
Governing body (10 current, 2 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Anna Herko | Chair of Governors | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Kate Blezard | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Miss Samantha (Sam) Holbrook | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Miss Pamilerinayo Osinuga | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Matthew Ingram | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr John Proctor | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Claire Sharples | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Marie Gungor | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Miss Eleanor Wilde | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Lorraine Taylor | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2016 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Barbara Howell Former | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Zoe Horden-Ashton Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
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