Sacred Heart Catholic Academy
Details
| Age Range | 11-18 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy sponsor led |
| Religious Character | Roman Catholic |
| Local Authority | Sefton |
| Address | Liverpool Road, L23 5TF |
| School Website | None |
| Telephone | 1519312971 |
| URN | 149047 |
School Census
| Total | 981 |
| Girls/Boys | 508/473 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 51.8%/48.2% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 6.1% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 244 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 10.3% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 15/10/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was .
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 15/10/2024 | |
| 06/10/2021 | Inadequate |
| 19/09/2018 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 15/10/2024 |
| Quality of Education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal Development | Requires improvement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 06/10/2021 |
| Quality of Education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Inadequate |
| Personal Development | Requires improvement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Inadequate |
| Inspection Date | 19/09/2018 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
| Inspection Date | Inspection Type | Inspection Report |
|---|---|---|
| 15 October 2024 | School inspection | View |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 38.4 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 32.20% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 49.20% |
| Entering EBacc | 14.10% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.26 |
| Progress 8 | -0.74 |
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 42 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 34% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 55% |
| Entering EBacc | 9% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.41 |
| Progress 8 | -0.57 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | - |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | - |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | - |
| Entering EBacc | - |
| EBacc average point score | - |
| Progress 8 | - |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.02% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 194 |
| As first preference | 54 |
| As second preference | 52 |
| As third preference | 88 |
| Total Offers Made | 128 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 53 |
| second preference offers | 12 |
| third preference offers | 9 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 197 |
| As first preference | 54 |
| As second preference | 60 |
| As third preference | 82 |
| Total Offers Made | 172 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 54 |
| second preference offers | 15 |
| third preference offers | 8 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 54% |
| agree | 24% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 12% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 51% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 43% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 7% |
| agree | 8% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 7% |
| not applicable | 68% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 40% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 17% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| don't know | 1% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 40% |
| agree | 14% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 12% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 21% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 31% |
| no | 69% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 34% |
| agree | 24% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 31% |
| dont know | 3% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 48% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 8% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 52% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 5% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 49% |
| agree | 21% |
| disagree | 19% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 2% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 39% |
| agree | 44% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 57% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 4% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 45% |
| agree | 21% |
| disagree | 17% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 8% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 76% |
| no | 24% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 87.5% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 2.8% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| african ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| irish ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 87.8% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 3% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 2.1% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| african ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| irish ethnic origin | 0.6% |
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Ofsted Rating: None
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Olsen House School
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Ofsted Rating: Good
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Merchant Taylors' Boys' School
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Merchant Taylors' Girls' School
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Great Crosby Catholic Primary School
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St Luke's Halsall Church of England Primary School
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Forefield Junior School
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Crosby High School
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