Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Mere Close
 Off Mere Road
 Leicester
 Leicestershire LE5 3HH
Telephone: 0116 262 4418
Previous Name: n/a

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2012
History: This school arose from Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School
Trust: St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Multi Academy Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Alison James and Marie Sexton (since August 2024)
Previous Headteacher: Catherine Hayles
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 13.89 / 21.11
Non-teaching Staff*: 27.21
Number of pupils: 333
Pupils Per Teacher: 24.0
Sex: Mixed (47% boys / 53% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 24.80% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 20.2%
Local child deprivation rate: 35.2% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 93.3%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 99.1%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 1.1km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Leicester
Constituency: Leicester East
Electoral Ward: North Evington
School Number: 8563422

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 6th January 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

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