Central Drive, Westhoughton, Bolton, Lancashire BL5 3DU
10 reasons to choose Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, Westhoughton
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Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, Westhoughton has a Schoolsmith Score® of 74. It is one of the best state primary schools in Bolton and one of the 3 best independent or state primaries within 1 mile.
School fundamentals
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, Westhoughton is a state primary school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 4 and 11 years. It is a Roman Catholic voluntary aided faith school. The school was also rated as Outstanding by Ofsted in its last (2024) inspection. Reception places are usually oversubscribed every year, on first preference.
Average class size
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, Westhoughton has two classes per year, and an average class size of 30 pupils.
Exam results
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, Westhoughton ranks in the top 12% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, progress score rank the school in the top 27% of schools.
The Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, Westhoughton curriculum
School curriculum emphasises Catholic social morality and also includes PSHE, French. Subjects are taught discretely, mostly organised by topics, and with cross-curricular linking when appropriate. Enquiry skills are developed through ‘learning challenges’. British Council’s International School Award for international learning activities. The school offers each child a handful of extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers and residential trips from Year 5. Outdoor learning; Willow Wanderers (Reception) and Outdoor Learning Environment groups (oLé) for Years 1 to 6, is run by Forest School practitioners, and features horticulture and caring for livestock.
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with some peripatetic and specialist teaching.
Sport at Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, Westhoughton
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3.
The Arts at Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, Westhoughton
Art, music, drama and dance are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. Choir. There may be some occasional extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
School hours are 8.45am to 3.15pm though after school clubs may extend the day.
Find another school near Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, Westhoughton
Clevelands Preparatory School (3.3 miles); Bolton School Junior Girls’ (4.2 miles); Bolton School Junior Boys’ (4.2 miles).
Atherton St George’s Church of England Primary School (1.9 miles); Bishop Bridgeman Church of England Primary School (3.8 miles); St Peter and St Paul Roman Catholic Primary School, Bolton (3.8 miles).
Bolton School Girls’ Division (4.2 miles); Bolton School Boys’ Division (4.2 miles); Lord’s Independent School (4.7 miles).
St Joseph’s RC High School and Sports College (2.9 miles); Bolton Muslim Girls School (4.1 miles); Fred Longworth High School (4.6 miles).