Sacred Heart Catholic High School

Details

Age Range	11-18 years
Gender	Girls
Type	Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character	Roman Catholic
Local Authority	Newcastle upon Tyne
Address	Fenham Hall Drive, NE4 9YH
School Website	www.sacredheart-high.org
Telephone	1912747373
URN	137708

School Census

Total	1393
Girls/Boys	1393/0
Girls/Boys Ratio	100.0%/0.0%
% pupils where English not first language	19.5%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	411
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	13.8%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 12/11/2013 and the overall effectiveness rating was Outstanding.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
12/11/2013	Outstanding
20/11/2007	Outstanding

Inspection Date	12/11/2013
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Inspection Date	20/11/2007
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
03 December 2024	School inspection	View
17 November 2020	Monitoring visit	View
12 November 2013	Full inspection: Outstanding	View
14 February 2012	Academy conversion letter	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	56.9
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	59.90%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	78.80%
Entering EBacc	53.60%
EBacc average point score	4.94
Progress 8	0.54

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	53.5
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	51%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	72%
Entering EBacc	42%
EBacc average point score	4.53
Progress 8	0.22

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	56.9
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	59%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	80%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	4.91
Progress 8	0.37

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.64%
Total Applications	601
As first preference	342
As second preference	157
As third preference	75

Total Offers Made	224
first preference offers	208
second preference offers	14
third preference offers	2

first preference v offers	1.68%
Total Applications	561
As first preference	330
As second preference	155
As third preference	56

Total Offers Made	222
first preference offers	197
second preference offers	21
third preference offers	4

first preference v offers	1.77%
Total Applications	605
As first preference	382
As second preference	144
As third preference	62

Total Offers Made	225
first preference offers	216
second preference offers	9
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.73%
Total Applications	588
As first preference	374
As second preference	154
As third preference	51

Total Offers Made	225
first preference offers	216
second preference offers	9
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	2.01%
Total Applications	630
As first preference	409
As second preference	151
As third preference	60

Total Offers Made	225
first preference offers	203
second preference offers	20
third preference offers	2

first preference v offers	1.68%
Total Applications	534
As first preference	351
As second preference	129
As third preference	44

Total Offers Made	223
first preference offers	209
second preference offers	14
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.80%
Total Applications	542
As first preference	400
As second preference	106
As third preference	29

Total Offers Made	224
first preference offers	222
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.42%
Total Applications	452
As first preference	301
As second preference	109
As third preference	31

Total Offers Made	218
first preference offers	212
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.55%
Total Applications	466
As first preference	335
As second preference	87
As third preference	33

Total Offers Made	220
first preference offers	216
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.30%
Total Applications	405
As first preference	287
As second preference	90
As third preference	23

Total Offers Made	222
first preference offers	220
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.26%
Total Applications	416
As first preference	279
As second preference	92
As third preference	37

Total Offers Made	225
first preference offers	222
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	1

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	50%
agree	38%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	4%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	55%
agree	37%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	3%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	54%
agree	36%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	4%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	5%
agree	17%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	11%
not applicable	59%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	39%
agree	34%
disagree	18%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	3%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	37%
agree	27%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	2%
not applicable	21%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	25%
no	75%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	57%
agree	26%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	4%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	62%
agree	28%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	50%
agree	40%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	7%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	41%
agree	42%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	1%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	57%
agree	37%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	3%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	59%
agree	32%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	5%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	53%
agree	30%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	9%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	89%
no	11%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	52.8%
african ethnic origin	9.4%
pakistani ethnic origin	6%
any other white background ethnic origin	4.7%
indian ethnic origin	3.8%
any other black background ethnic origin	3.2%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	3.1%
any other asian background ethnic origin	3.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2.8%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	2.8%
chinese ethnic origin	2.1%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.9%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.2%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	55.4%
african ethnic origin	8.6%
pakistani ethnic origin	5.2%
any other white background ethnic origin	4.7%
indian ethnic origin	4.2%
any other black background ethnic origin	3.1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	2.9%
any other asian background ethnic origin	2.8%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	2.7%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2.4%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.8%
chinese ethnic origin	1.8%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.6%