Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School

Contact details for the school

School Name: Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School
Address: Highfield Road, Hemsworth
Town/City: Pontefract
County: West Yorkshire
Postcode: WF9 4LJ
Telephone Number: 01977 625354
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2012
Trust: The Bishop Konstant Catholic Academy Trust
Sponsor: Bishop Konstant Catholic Academy Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Louise Bird
Capacity: 175
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 119 (56% boys & 44% girls)
Enrollment: 68% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 37%

Location and administration

URN: 138941
DfE Number: 384/3329
UKPRN: 10039395
UPRN: 63163590
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (E12000003)
District: Wakefield (E08000036)
Constituency: Normanton and Hemsworth (E14001383)
Electoral Ward: Hemsworth (E05016530)
Diocese: RC10(Diocese of Leeds (rc))

Easting & Northing: 442785E, 412853N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 36' 40.06" N 1° 21' 16.74" W
Plus Code: 9C5WJJ6W+F4

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

Governors

  • Louise Bird - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2026 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Tim Butler - Local Governor. Appointed on 6 January 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 5 January 2029.
  • Nicola Eccles - Local Governor. Appointed on 20 April 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 19 April 2030.
  • Matthew Lomas - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 12 March 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 11 March 2028.
  • David Macaulay - Local Governor. Appointed on 20 April 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 19 April 2030.
  • Donna Moran - Local Governor. Appointed on 11 May 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 10 May 2030.
  • Chade O?Brien - Local Governor. Appointed on 4 November 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 3 November 2029.
  • Mrs Amanda Self - Shared Local Governor - Establishment. Appointed on 29 November 2021 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 28 November 2025.
  • Amanda Self - Local Governor. Appointed on 29 November 2021 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 28 November 2029.
  • Ruth Whalley - Local Governor. Appointed on 23 October 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 23 October 2028.
  • William Younger - Local Governor. Appointed on 11 May 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 10 May 2030.