2 Oakleigh Park South, Whetstone, London N20 9JU
10 reasons to choose Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Whetstone
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Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Whetstone has a Schoolsmith Score® of 69. It is one of the best state primary schools in Whetstone and one of the 5 best independent or state primaries within 1.5 miles.
School fundamentals
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Whetstone 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 Good by Ofsted in its last (2023) inspection.
Average class size
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Whetstone 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 Catholic Primary School, Whetstone ranks in the top 10% 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 Catholic Primary School, Whetstone curriculum
School curriculum emphasises Catholic social morality and also includes PSHE, French. It is subject based with some cross-curricular projects. 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 a residential trip in Year 6.
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with specialist teaching for languages and music.
Sport at Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Whetstone
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 Catholic Primary School, Whetstone
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
Out of school hours care from 8.00am to 6.00pm provided by an external contractor.
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Dwight School London (1.4 miles); Susi Earnshaw Theatre School (2.5 miles); Mount House School (St Martha’s School) (3.1 miles).
Finchley Catholic High School (1.2 miles); St Andrew the Apostle Greek Orthodox School (1.3 miles); Ashmole Academy (1.6 miles).