Sacred Heart Catholic SchoolPreston Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
Sacred Heart Catholic School and Preston Primary School are primary schools.
Sacred Heart Catholic School scores 59 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Preston Primary School scores 57 out of 100 (grade C, average). Sacred Heart Catholic School is ahead on our composite score.
Sacred Heart Catholic School was judged Good and Preston Primary School 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 55.0% for Sacred Heart Catholic School and 60.0% for Preston Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Sacred Heart Catholic School (60.0% in 2022-23, 55.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Preston Primary School (56.0% in 2022-23, 60.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | PaigntonSacred Heart Catholic School | TorquayPreston Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C59/100Stronger figure | C57/100 | |
| Local ranking | 11th of 31 in Torbay Stronger figure | 15th of 31 in Torbay | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 209 | 329 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 331 | |
| Location | Paignton, TQ3 2SH | Torquay, TQ2 6UY | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 55.0% | 60.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 13.0% Stronger figure | 11.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 104.0 | 106.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 104.0 | 105.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 209 | 329 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 25.5% | 14.9% | |
| English as an additional language | 23.0% | 1.2% | |
| SEN support | 15.8% | 16.1% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 4.3% | 9.4% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.3% Stronger figure | 5.2% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 6.4% Stronger figure | 12.1% | 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 School
Preston Primary School
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