Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary SchoolWashacre Primary Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Bolton.
Summary of the comparison
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School and Washacre Primary Academy are primary schools in Bolton.
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School scores 80 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and Washacre Primary Academy scores 56 out of 100 (grade C, average). Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School was judged Outstanding and Washacre Primary Academy was judged Good.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School (76.0% in 2022-23, 74.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | BoltonSacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School | BoltonWashacre Primary Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B80/100Stronger figure | C56/100 | |
| Local ranking | 6th of 93 in Bolton Stronger figure | 93rd of 93 in Bolton | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: OutstandingStronger figure | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Voluntary aided school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 5-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 416 | 177 | |
| Capacity | 420 | 210 | |
| Location | Bolton, BL5 3DU | Bolton, BL5 2NJ | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 74.0% | Not reported | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 21.0% | Not reported | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 107.0 | Not reported | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 107.0 | Not reported | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 416 | 177 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 8.9% | 44.1% | |
| English as an additional language | 9.4% | 19.8% | |
| SEN support | 4.3% | 23.2% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.9% | 19.2% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.5% Stronger figure | 7.7% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 8.8% Stronger figure | 26.5% | 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.
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Full profiles: Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School · Washacre Primary Academy