Sacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolHighgate Primary Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Rotherham.
Summary of the comparison
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School and Highgate Primary Academy are primary schools in Rotherham.
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School scores 39 out of 100 (grade F, weak) and Highgate Primary Academy scores 44 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Highgate Primary Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School was judged Good and Highgate Primary Academy was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 35.0% for Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School and 75.0% for Highgate Primary Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School (50.0% in 2022-23, 35.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Highgate Primary Academy (68.0% in 2022-23, 75.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | RotherhamSacred Heart Catholic Primary School | RotherhamHighgate Primary Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | F39/100 | D44/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 68th of 72 in Barnsley | 63rd of 72 in Barnsley Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Voluntary aided school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 160 | 327 | |
| Capacity | 140 | 314 | |
| Location | Rotherham, S63 9JY | Rotherham, S63 9AS | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 35.0% | 75.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 2.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 103.0 | 106.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 100.0 | 103.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 158 | 356 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 27.1% | 38.9% | |
| English as an additional language | 22.8% | 5.1% | |
| SEN support | 11.4% | 18.3% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 4.4% | 2.5% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.6% Stronger figure | 5.9% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 13.7% Stronger figure | 15.9% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School
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