Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, Church
Voluntary aided primary school in Accrington (Lancashire).
Location
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Our school is made up of of 8 classes, ranging from Nursery and Reception in our Foundation Stage classes for our youngest pupils, up to the oldest children in Year 6. Each year group consists of one class. Class teachers work very closely together to ensure all the children enjoy the same quality of teaching and learning.
There are three Key Stages within the school – The Early Years Foundation Stage (Nursery and Reception), Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2 (Year 3 and Year 4 are Lower Key Stage 2 and Year 5 and Year 6 are Upper Key Stage 2). Our school has hall area which is used for P.E. lessons, worship and assemblies, performances and creative activities.
Each Key Stage has their own playground for the pupils' break times, outdoor games activities, sports etc. The school has a well kept garden area, which is used by the children for many different activities. Our outdoor prayer garden is used for outdoor worship and as a quiet place for reflection.
Our outdoor spaces provide a pleasant haven for small groups of children to work in.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
3 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Computing
- Music
- Stem
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- School Games MarkSport
Key facts
- URN
- 119658
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- Constituency
- Hyndburn
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (7 current, 0 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Jane O'Boyle | Chair of Governors | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2008 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Joanne Savage | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Asghar Haq | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Saida Sadiq | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Helen Bibby | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Miss Anna Schofield | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Carolyn Anne Mashiter | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2021 |
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