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 | 1387 |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 33.9% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 20.5% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 19.3 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Unknown | 225 | 225 |
| 8 | Unknown | 228 | 228 |
| 9 | Unknown | 227 | 227 |
| 10 | Unknown | 226 | 226 |
| 11 | Unknown | 223 | 223 |
| 12 | Unknown | 133 | 133 |
| 13 | Unknown | 125 | 125 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 52.8% |
| African | 9.4% |
| Pakistani | 6% |
| White, Other | 4.7% |
| Indian | 3.8% |
| Asian, Other | 3.1% |
| Mixed, Other | 2.8% |
| Chinese | 2.1% |
| Unclassified | 2% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.9% |
| White & Asian | 1.2% |
| Irish | 0.4% |
| Caribbean | 0.2% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Inspection Date | 2025-01-16 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-12-03 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2020-11-17 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2013-11-12 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-02-14 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| Previously as Sacred Heart High School | ||
| 2011-01-07 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2010-03-22 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2007-11-20 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2007-02-14 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2004-05-25 | Inspection | Inspection |
| 2011-01-07 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2010-03-22 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2007-11-20 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2007-02-14 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2004-05-25 | Inspection | 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 56.9 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 0.54 | Unlock | Unlock |
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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Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
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UnlockProgress 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
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| Name | Distance |
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Sacred Heart Primary School
Convent Road, Fenham, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE4 9XZ |
0.06 miles |
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Wingrove Primary School
Hadrian Road, Fenham, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE4 9HN |
0.46 miles |
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Hadrian School
Bertram Crescent, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE15 6PY |
0.48 miles |
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English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, Fenham
Beaufront Gardens, Fenham, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE5 2SA |
0.52 miles |
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Stocksfield Avenue Primary School
St Cuthbert's Road, Fenham, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE5 2DQ |
0.6 miles |
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Canning Street Primary School
Wellfield Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE4 8PA |
0.64 miles |
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Thomas Walling Primary Academy
Lindfield Avenue, Blakelaw, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE5 3PL |
0.82 miles |
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Atkinson Road Primary Academy
Atkinson Road, Benwell, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE4 8XT |
0.93 miles |
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Benwell
Armstrong Road, Benwell, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE15 6JB |
0.94 miles |
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West Newcastle Academy
Off Armstrong Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE4 8QP |
0.95 miles |
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Bridgewater Primary School
Bridgewater, Delaval Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE15 6NL |
0.98 miles |
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Moorside Primary School
Beaconsfield Street, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE4 5AW |
0.99 miles |
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Westgate Hill Primary Academy
Beaconsfield Street, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE4 5JN |
1.04 miles |
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St Johns Primary School
Teindland Close, Benwell, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE4 8HE |
1.09 miles |
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Hilton Primary Academy
Hilton Avenue, Blakelaw, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE5 3RN |
1.1 miles |
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St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle
Howlett Hall Road, Denton Burn, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE15 7HS |
1.22 miles |
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Ashfield Nursery School
97-101 Elswick Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE4 6JR |
1.28 miles |
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Hawthorn Primary School
Park Close, Westgate, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE4 6SB |
1.29 miles |
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Wyndham Primary School
Wyndsail Place, Kenton, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE3 4QP |
1.34 miles |
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St Michael's Catholic Primary School
Clumber Street North, Elswick, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE4 7RE |
1.42 miles |
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Dame Allan's Schools
Fowberry Crescent, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE4 9YJ |
0.25 miles |
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Trinity Academy Newcastle
Condercum Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE4 8XJ |
0.49 miles |
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Trinity Solutions Academy
Condercum Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE4 8XJ |
0.51 miles |
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St Cuthbert's High School
Gretna Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE15 7PX |
0.7 miles |
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Bahr Academy
72 Sceptre Street, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE4 6PR |
1.06 miles |
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Excelsior Academy
Denton Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE15 6AF |
1.35 miles |
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Kenton School
Drayton Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE3 3RU |
1.52 miles |
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Thomas Bewick School
Linhope Road, West Denton, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE5 2LW |
1.61 miles |
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Callerton Academy
Blandford Street, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE1 3BT |
1.66 miles |
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NCG
Rye Hill Campus, Scotswood Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE4 7SA |
1.67 miles |
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Westfield School
Oakfield Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE3 4HS |
1.67 miles |
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Studio West
West Denton Way, West Denton, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE5 2SZ |
1.77 miles |
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Northern Counties School
Tankerville Terrace, Jesmond, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE2 3BB |
1.94 miles |
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Newcastle High School for Girls
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1.99 miles |
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North East Futures UTC
Stephenson Square, Stephenson Quarter, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE1 3AS |
2.02 miles |
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Royal Grammar School
Eskdale Terrace, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE2 4DX |
2.04 miles |
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Newcastle School for Boys
30 West Avenue, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE3 4ES |
2.06 miles |
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Kingsmeadow Community School
Market Lane, Dunston, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE11 9NX |
2.23 miles |
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Gosforth Academy
Knightsbridge, Great North Road, Gosforth, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE3 2JH |
2.54 miles |
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Great Park Academy
Knightsbridge, Great North Road, Gosforth, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE3 2JH |
2.54 miles |