Every parent wants their child to flourish, to be happy, confident and to achieve their very best. At Sacred Heart School in Wadhurst, we believe that the foundations for future success are laid from the very first day.

Our exceptional academic achievements, including consistently strong 11+ results and successful progression to grammar, state and independent secondary schools, are something we are immensely proud of. However, these successes do not happen overnight. They are the result of a carefully structured learning journey that begins in our Little Hearts Nursery and Reception Class.

From the earliest years, our children develop the skills, confidence and independence to thrive academically. Our approach to handwriting is just one example. Children begin developing pre-cursive writing skills in Reception before progressing to beautiful, cursive handwriting in Year 1. This attention to detail provides the foundations for outstanding writing progression throughout the school. Importantly, our children develop a genuine love of writing and the confidence to express themselves exceptionally well.

Joining Sacred Heart in Nursery, Reception or Year 1 allows children to benefit fully from our carefully sequenced curriculum, establish strong learning habits and develop secure foundations, ensuring excellent progress from the outset.

Alongside academic excellence, we nurture curiosity, resilience and a love of learning. Our Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) report recognises the confidence and independence of our pupils, qualities fostered through our nurturing, noticeably calm environment, small classes and high expectations.

Increasingly, prospective families recognise our academic strengths when visiting and are incredibly impressed by what they see. Consequently, our classes are often full, or approaching capacity, by Year 2. We therefore encourage families to visit early and discover what makes a Sacred Heart education so special.

Of course, education is about so much more than examination results. Rooted in our Catholic ethos and our mission to Love, Learn, Grow and Worship, Sacred Heart is a place where every child is known, valued and encouraged to shine. We warmly welcome children of all faiths and none, united by an ethos of love, kindness and respect, reflected in our children's excellent behaviour and genuine happiness.

We invite families to visit, meet our wonderful children and staff, and discover how an exceptional start can lead to an extraordinary future.

Book a personal tour with our head teacher; 01892 783414, admin@sacredheartwadhurst.org.uk

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