Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School

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In-year deficit of 10.7%KS2 combined fell by 19ppStaff costs at 78.7% of income

Finance: 2024/25Ofsted: Jul 2024Performance: 2025/26Workforce: 2025/26Attendance: 2025/26

Per-pupil income

£5,325.99

2023/24

Staff costs % of income

78.7%

DfE considers above 78% a concern

Reserves

46.5%

of income

In-year balance

-10.7%

of income

Key indicators

In-year deficit of 10.7%

School spent more than it earned this year. Deficit is 10.7% of income.

KS2 combined fell by 19pp

KS2 Reading/Writing/Maths combined moved from 68% to 49%.

Staff costs at 78.7% of income

Sector median is approximately 75%. Current level: 78.7%.

Latest Ofsted inspection

Good

9 July 2024 · S5 Inspection

Quality of education

Good

Behaviour & attitudes

Good

Personal development

Good

Leadership & management

Good

SafeguardingEffective

Performance snapshot

Expected standard (reading)83.0%

Expected standard (writing)71.0%

Expected standard (maths)69.0%

Combined (RWM)ⓘPercentage of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at the end of primary school.61.0%

2024/25 · KS2

School demographics

Pupils on roll

445

Capacity

472 (94%)

Free school meals

29.7%

English additional lang.

31.0%

Ethnicity

White British 44.0%Asian 7.9%Black 24.0%Mixed 10.8%Chinese 0.4%Other 0.7%

Age range: 3–11

Workforce

FTE teachersⓘFull-time equivalent: a measure of workforce size where part-time staff are counted proportionally.

21.8

Pupil:teacher ratioⓘNumber of pupils per full-time equivalent teacher. Lower generally indicates smaller class sizes.

20.4

Mean salary

£43,409

Turnover

—

Vacancy rate

0.0%

Sickness (days)

—

Attendance

Overall absence

5.3%

National avg: 6.2%

Persistent absenceⓘPupils missing 10% or more of school sessions. A key DfE attendance measure.

13.6%

10%+ sessions missed

Authorised absence

4.0%

Unauthorised absence

1.4%

2024/25 · 375 pupils

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