Sacred Heart Catholic School — Primary School in Paignton

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Sacred Heart Catholic School

Paignton, TQ3 2SH

209 Pupils

210 Capacity

3–11 Age Range

24.40% FSM %

103 Boys

106 Girls

About Sacred Heart Catholic School

Sacred Heart Catholic School is an Academies for pupils aged 3–11 based in Torbay, South West. The school is mixed-gender and Open with a Roman Catholic character.

It has 209 pupils on roll. School capacity: 210. Current headteacher: Nichola Day.

All information is drawn from the GIAS dataset published by the Department for Education. School details including admissions and term dates should be verified with Torbay or the school directly.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy converter
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Primary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Torbay
Region	South West
Administrative District	Torbay
Parliamentary Constituency	Torbay
Ward	Roundham with Hyde
Urban / Rural	Urban: Further from a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Religious Character	Roman Catholic
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision	Has Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor	PLYMOUTH CAST
Opened	01-04-2014
UKPRN	10045705
URN	140749
Data Last Updated	16-03-2026

Governors & Trustees (7)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mrs Julie Burnard	Chair of Local Governing Body	08/01/2025	07/01/2029	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Father Ralph Candy	Local Governor	16/01/2024	15/01/2028	Appointed by trustees
Mrs Nichola Day	Local Governor	01/09/2019	—	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mr Paul Garside	Local Governor	03/08/2023	02/08/2027	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Sue Hayes	Local Governor	01/11/2022	31/10/2026	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Ms Catherine Lewis	Local Governor	10/01/2022	09/01/2026	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Katie Taylor	Local Governor	22/05/2023	21/05/2027	Appointed by foundation/Trust