The Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School

School Name: The Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School
Address: Valley Drive, Ben Rhydding
Town/City: Ilkley
County: West Yorkshire
Postcode: LS29 8NL
Telephone Number: 01943 609578
Website: http://sacredheartilkley.org

Phase: Primary (ages 5-11)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2013
Trust: The Bishop Wheeler Catholic Academy Trust
Sponsor: The Bishop Wheeler Catholic Academy Trust

Headteacher: Mrs Claire Gilhooly
Capacity: 210
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 118 (41% boys & 59% girls)
Enrollment: 56% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 8.5%

URN: 139353
DfE Number: 380/3368
UKPRN: 10041015
UPRN: 100052068256
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (E12000003)
District: Bradford (E08000032)
Constituency: Keighley and Ilkley (E14001308)
Electoral Ward: Wharfedale (E05016478)
Diocese: RC10(Diocese of Leeds (rc))

Easting & Northing: 412551E, 447908N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 55' 40.05" N 1° 48' 36.75" W
Plus Code: 9C5WW5HQ+4W

DfE Record: View record

1. Ashlands Primary School (0.2km)
2. Ben Rhydding Primary School (0.6km)
3. Ilkley Grammar School (0.6km)
4. Moorfield School & Nursery (0.7km)
5. Westville House School (1.3km)
6. All Saints' CofE Primary School (1.5km)
7. Ghyll Royd School and Pre-School (3.7km)
8. Burley Oaks Primary School (4.5km)
9. Askwith Primary School (4.5km)
10. Burley and Woodhead CofE Primary School (4.7km)

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