Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School
Academy converter primary school in Ware (Hertfordshire).
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
I warmly welcome you and your child to Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School. I am very proud to be Executive Headteacher at Sacred Heart, a school that fosters a family atmosphere through living, loving and learning joyfully through the family of Christ Sacred Heart is a one form entry Catholic Primary School situated in spacious and attractive grounds in the centre of Ware.
We are very proud of our Catholic identity and ethos, developing a love of learning rooted in our Catholic faith. Our children are happy to come to school,learning through an exciting curriculum and gaining confidence to achieve their full potential. We are a busy, friendly school, with lots going on.
We aim to give you a taster of the school, as well as providing up to date information for parents, pupils and the wider community. Our opening hours are 08:40 - 15:15 Monday to Friday (32.5 hours per typical week). We hope that you enjoy your visit to our website, and that you find the information you are looking for.
Please feel free to contact the school direct with any queries you may have.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
5 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Computing
- Eco Club
- Music
- Swimming
- Growth Mindset
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Eco Schools Green FlagEnvironment
- Sing UpRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 148498
- Type
- Academy converter
- 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
- Hertfordshire
- Constituency
- Hertford and Stortford
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2021
Governing body (6 current, 6 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Neil Dennis Mendonca | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Michael Payne Former | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Michelle Keating | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2026 |
| Mr Andrew Woods | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Joseph McIntyre | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Mauro Nerborini | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Maria Bernadette Miele | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Ms Charlotte Francis Rushworth Former | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Karen O'Boyle Former | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Joseph McIntyre Former | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Fr Charles Cahill Former | Local Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2018 · term ended 2025 |
| Mrs Michelle Fusi Former | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2013 · term ended 2025 |
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