Sacred Heart Catholic High School
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Address | Fenham Hall Drive Fenham Newcastle-upon-Tyne Tyne and Wear NE4 9YH |
| Phone | 01912747373 |
| Reference Number | 137708 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1392 |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 37.5% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 21.9% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 19.4 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Unknown | 225 | 225 |
| 8 | Unknown | 226 | 226 |
| 9 | Unknown | 229 | 229 |
| 10 | Unknown | 226 | 226 |
| 11 | Unknown | 225 | 225 |
| 12 | Unknown | 134 | 134 |
| 13 | Unknown | 127 | 127 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 50.9% |
| African | 10.8% |
| Pakistani | 5.7% |
| White, Other | 5% |
| Indian | 4.2% |
| Asian, Other | 3.5% |
| Mixed, Other | 3.3% |
| Chinese | 2.2% |
| Unclassified | 1.8% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.7% |
| White & Asian | 1.5% |
| Irish | 0.4% |
| Caribbean | 0.2% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | |
| Last Report Date | This school has not had an inspection yet. |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 03 Dec 2024 | School inspection |
| 17 Nov 2020 | Monitoring visit |
| 12 Nov 2013 | Full inspection: |
| 14 Feb 2012 | Academy conversion letter |
| 07 Jan 2011 | Interim assessment |
| Previously as Sacred Heart High School | |
| 07 Jan 2011 | Interim assessment |
| 22 Mar 2010 | Curriculum and development visit |
| 22 Mar 2010 | Curriculum and development visit |
| 20 Nov 2007 | Full inspection: |
| 20 Nov 2007 | Full inspection: |
| 14 Feb 2007 | Curriculum and development visit |
| 14 Feb 2007 | Curriculum and development visit |
| 25 May 2004 | Inspection |
| 25 May 2004 | Inspection |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 52.1 |
GCSE Results
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 53.6% | ||
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 (or A-C) | 74.6% |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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UnlockGCSE Results
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
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| Points | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Points | 35.54 | ||
| Average Points (best 3) | 36.14 |
Grades
| School | Local | Nationwide | |
| Average Grade | B- | C+ | C+ |
| Average Grade (best 3) | B- | C+ | C+ |
| Percentage | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students getting AAB or better | 12% |
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 146 | 21 |
| Third Preference | 89 | 3 |
| From another Local Authority | 22 | 4 |
Previous Years
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Convent Road, Fenham, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE4 9XZ |
0.06 miles |
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0.46 miles |
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0.48 miles |
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0.52 miles |
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0.6 miles |
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0.64 miles |
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0.82 miles |
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