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Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School

Voluntary aided school · New Malden · KT3 4ND

Ages 3–11 · 374 pupils · Merton

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

71%

Overall absence

4.6%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-05-18

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)71%
Higher standard (RWM)11%
Avg scaled score — reading
107.0
Avg scaled score — maths
107.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
109.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence4.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)11.3%
Unauthorised0.6%
Authorised absence
4.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
284

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill91%

374 pupils · 411 places

Pupils on roll
374
Boys / girls
182 / 192
School capacity
411
Capacity fill
374 / 411 (91%)
Free school meals
17.9%
FSM pupils
65
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided school

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Roman Catholic
Diocese
Archdiocese of Southwark
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary aided school
Headteacher
Mrs Sarah Norville

Location

Address
Burlington Road
Postcode
KT3 4ND
Town
New Malden
County
Surrey
Local authority
Merton
District
Merton
Constituency
Wimbledon
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed voluntary aided school (primary), Ages 3–11, in New Malden, Merton, 374 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 17.9%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Archdiocese of Southwark.

Open schools in New Malden
12
Primary schools in New Malden
7
Academies among open schools in New Malden
42% (5)
Open schools in KT3
14
Primary in KT3
7
Open schools in Merton LA
74
Primary in Merton LA
43

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in New MaldenNear KT3

  • Burlington Junior School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    New Malden · KT3 4LT · Kingston upon Thames

    Ages 7–11

    • KS276%
    • Absence3.3%
    • FSM17.7%

    0.3 miles away

  • West Wimbledon Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    London · SW20 0BZ · Merton

    Ages 3–11

    • KS267%
    • Absence5.8%
    • FSM33.2%

    0.4 miles away

  • St Matthew's CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    London · SW20 0SX · Merton

    Ages 3–11

    • KS285%
    • Absence4.1%
    • FSM9.5%

    1.0 miles away

  • Hollymount School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    London · SW20 0SQ · Merton

    Ages 3–11

    • KS277%
    • Absence4.4%
    • FSM13.0%

    1.0 miles away

  • Hatfeild Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Morden · SM4 4SJ · Merton

    Ages 3–11

    • KS257%
    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM20.2%

    1.1 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Sarah Norville
Telephone
02089420215
Website
www.sacredheart.merton.sch.uk

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