Ut Diligatis Invicem
More than a school.
A community of love.
Every child known. Every gift valued. Every opportunity to grow.
Welcome to Sacred Heart RC Primary School, Westhoughton—a community where every child is known, valued and loved.
Our Catholic faith is at the heart of school life. Guided by our motto, Ut Diligatis Invicem—“Love one another”—we work in partnership with families and parish to help every child flourish spiritually, academically, socially and emotionally.
We believe that every child brings unique gifts. Through a rich curriculum, strong foundations, creative experiences and our distinctive outdoor learning environment, we nurture curiosity, confidence and a love of learning. Our four commitments—Love, Learn, Serve and Shine—help children recognise how they can contribute to their community and make a difference in the world.
Through Teach Heart Alliance, we also share our experience and learn alongside other schools, supporting teacher development and school improvement.
We hope this website gives you a sense of the warmth, ambition and joy of Sacred Heart. You are warmly invited to visit, meet our community and see our school in action.
Executive Headteacher
One mission. Four ways to live it.
Love, Learn, Serve and Shine: the commitments that bring our community of love to life.
Love
Recognise the dignity of every person. Choose kindness, build relationships and help everyone belong.
Our mission of love ↗Learn
Be curious, think deeply and keep growing. Build the knowledge and confidence to take the next step.
Explore our learning ↗Serve
Put faith into action. Use our voices and gifts to care for others and for our common home.
Leadership & ministry ↗Shine
Discover our gifts and share them generously. Celebrate effort, achievement and the good in one another.
Celebrate with us ↗A world of possibility.
Big ideas, everyday discoveries and experiences that stay with children long after the lesson ends.
Learning that opens doors.
Strong foundations and a rich curriculum help children build knowledge, find their voice and grow in confidence.
Explore our curriculum ↗
Make yourself at home with a book.
Time to read, a comfortable seat and a familiar friend. We want every child to discover the pleasure of books and feel at home in our school community.
Discover learning at Sacred Heart ↗
Learning beyond the ordinary.
Our outdoor spaces and urban farm bring learning to life and help children care for our common home.
Discover our urban farm ↗
Small voices. Big difference.
Children learn to listen, lead and serve, discovering that their ideas and actions can change things for the better.
Pupil leadership & ministry ↗
Love is something
we put into practice.
Prayer, worship and Catholic social teaching help us see God’s presence in the everyday. Through kindness, service and care for creation, children discover what it means to love their neighbour.
Our Catholic mission ↗“Love one another.”
Our Latin motto, Ut Diligatis Invicem, is a daily invitation to live as a community of love.
A helping hand
for the school day.
Whether you are finding a date, planning the morning or looking for support, start here.
Our school office will help you find the right person. Get in touch ↗
Connected to our community.
The little moments.
The big achievements.
Read our latest school news, celebrations, family reminders and opportunities to join in.
Read the latest edition ↗See our learning stories.
Enjoy snapshots of school life and celebrate the journey with us.
Follow Sacred Heart on Facebook ↗Learning together. Growing together.
Through Teach Heart Alliance, we share expertise, support teachers and contribute to school improvement.
Discover Teach Heart Alliance ↗Read our inspection reports.
Explore inspection reports, outcomes and our next steps.
Come and feel the welcome.
Choosing a school is a special step. We would love to help you discover whether Sacred Heart is the right place for your family.