Catholic co-ed primary, 180 students, PP–6, Highgate, WA.
NAPLAN averaging +44 above national year-level averages; the result is a B+ overall.
Sacred Heart Primary School is also known as SHPS, SHPS Highgate and Sacred Heart PS.
Sacred Heart Primary School has an overall SchoolRank score of 61.7/100, rated "Good". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school grades A− (Excellent) against other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1124, well above the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Sacred Heart Primary School, Year 3 students averaged 461 across the tested NAPLAN domains, well above the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 523, above the national average of 490 for that year level. Relative to national year-level averages, the school's strongest domain is Reading. National averages are specific to each year level, because NAPLAN scores are scaled so older year levels score higher, a school-wide average can't be compared with a single national figure.
Sacred Heart Primary School is a very small Catholic primary school with approximately 180 students. It offers education for years PP-6. As a Catholic school, enrolment typically involves an application process. Contact the school directly for enrolment criteria, waiting lists, and open day information.
Sacred Heart Primary School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.7:1. This is above the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 33% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 92%, which is strong.
Sacred Heart Primary School is located in Highgate, WA, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 1124 (90th percentile), the school community's socio-educational advantage is above average, families tend to have higher education and income levels. ICSEA measures the educational advantage of a school's community, not the school's quality, a lower ICSEA school with strong academic scores may indicate particularly effective teaching.