Sacred Heart Catholic School

Academy converterSecondary

SE5 0RP / 11–18 / Roman Catholic

Outstanding

Ofsted

58

Attainment 8

98%

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Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2023

Outstanding

Outstanding

Inspected 2023

Safeguarding: Effective

Quality of EducationOutstanding
Behaviour & AttitudesOutstanding
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding
Early Years
Sixth FormOutstanding

Recognised with 3 performance badges

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GCSE Results

Attainment 8 score
58
Progress 8
1.24
Grade 5+ English & Maths
69.8%

A-Level Results

APS per entry
36.71
Achieving AAB+
12.2%

98% of parents would recommend this school

40 responses

Each question shows the full Ofsted Parent View answer split.

My child is happy at this school

Strongly agree
82%
Agree
13%
Disagree
5%
Strongly disagree
0%
Don't know
0%

My child feels safe at this school

Strongly agree
74%
Agree
20%
Disagree
3%
Strongly disagree
0%
Don't know
3%

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved

Strongly agree
84%
Agree
8%
Disagree
8%
Strongly disagree
0%
Don't know
0%

My child has not been bullied

Strongly agree
10%
Agree
10%
Disagree
3%
Strongly disagree
3%
Don't know
3%
Not applicable
71%

The school lets me know what my child will be learning during the year

Strongly agree
67%
Agree
30%
Disagree
0%
Strongly disagree
0%
Don't know
3%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Strongly agree
38%
Agree
10%
Disagree
0%
Strongly disagree
0%
Don't know
3%
Not applicable
49%

The school has high expectations for my child

Strongly agree
90%
Agree
10%
Disagree
0%
Strongly disagree
0%
Don't know
0%

My child does well at this school

Strongly agree
75%
Agree
25%
Disagree
0%
Strongly disagree
0%
Don't know
0%

The school lets me know how my child is doing

Strongly agree
90%
Agree
10%
Disagree
0%
Strongly disagree
0%
Don't know
0%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school

Strongly agree
82%
Agree
18%
Disagree
0%
Strongly disagree
0%
Don't know
0%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school

Strongly agree
82%
Agree
13%
Disagree
5%
Strongly disagree
0%
Don't know
0%

The school supports my child's wider personal development

Strongly agree
69%
Agree
20%
Disagree
8%
Strongly disagree
0%
Don't know
3%

I would recommend this school to another parent

Yes
97%
No
3%

10.7% of pupils receive SEN support

10.7%

SEN support

3.1%

EHCP

Autism (ASD)
2.7%
Social, Emotional & Mental Health
1.6%
Speech, Language & Communication
2%
Specific Learning Difficulty
1.1%
Moderate Learning Difficulty
1.9%

95.6% of places went to first-preference applicants

Policy
Non-selective
Oversubscribed
Yes
Accepted as 1st preference
95.6%

82% of leavers entered higher education

After Year 11

Continued in education
96%
Started an apprenticeship
0%

After Sixth Form

Entered higher education
82%
Entered top-third university
42%
Achieved a degree
90%

Pupil-to-teacher ratio of 12.9:1

Free school meals
43.3%
Pupil:teacher ratio
12.9:1
Overall absence
4.11%
Persistent absence
9.17%
English as additional language
45.3%
Teachers with QTS
97.2%
White
6.2%
Other White4.1%
White British1.8%
Irish0.3%
Mixed
5%
Other Mixed3.3%
White & Black African0.9%
White & Black Caribbean0.7%
White & Asian0.1%
Asian
4.3%
Other Asian3.7%
Indian0.3%
Chinese0.3%
Black
6%
Other Black4.4%
African0.9%
Caribbean0.7%
Other
11.1%