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Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School

Voluntary aided school · Pontefract · WF9 4LJ

Ages 3–11 · Wakefield

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census.

School capacity
175
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
Diocese of Leeds (rc)
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary aided school
Headteacher
Mrs Marlyn Morgan

Location

Address
Highfield Road, Hemsworth
Postcode
WF9 4LJ
Town
Pontefract
County
West Yorkshire
Local authority
Wakefield
District
Wakefield
Constituency
Hemsworth
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Rural town and fringe

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 Pontefract, Wakefield. Notable characteristics: nursery. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Diocese of Leeds (rc).

Open schools in Pontefract
46
Primary schools in Pontefract
36
Academies among open schools in Pontefract
70% (32)
Open schools in WF9
17
Primary in WF9
15
Open schools in Wakefield LA
158
Primary in Wakefield LA
113

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 PontefractNear WF9

  • Grove Lea Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Pontefract · WF9 4BQ · Wakefield

    Ages 3–11

    • KS273%
    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM18.9%
    • Demand1.53

    0.2 miles away

  • St Helen's CE Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Pontefract · WF9 4EG · Wakefield

    Ages 3–11

    • KS269%
    • Absence6.8%
    • FSM47.7%
    • Demand0.91

    0.3 miles away

  • West End Academy

    Ofsted: Improved significantly

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Pontefract · WF9 4QJ · Wakefield

    Ages 3–11

    • KS288%
    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM30.5%
    • Demand0.78

    0.4 miles away

  • King's Meadow Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Pontefract · WF9 5BP · Wakefield

    Ages 3–11

    • KS243%
    • Absence9.5%
    • FSM47.4%
    • Demand0.97

    1.6 miles away

  • Northfield Primary School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Pontefract · WF9 3LY · Wakefield

    Ages 3–11

    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM22.6%
    • Demand0.95

    1.8 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Marlyn Morgan

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