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Sacred Heart Catholic High School

State school · Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 9YH
  • Secondary
  • Girls
  • Ages 11-18
  • 1,392 pupils

Overview & data

Pupil numbers
1,392 ·
Religion
RC
Local authority
Newcastle-upon-Tyne City Council

Headteacher

Head

Mrs Suzanne Howell

Entrance

Open days
July

Entry and exit data - year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

OtherUnkn 26 %
Where the number of students is less than 10 or the school a student attended before or after this school is not known.
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, Fenham 13 %
St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, West Denton 10 %
Sacred Heart Primary School 7 %
St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Westerhope 5 %
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School 5 %
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Benwell 5 %
St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Kenton 5 %
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle 5 %
Our Lady and St Anne's Catholic Primary School 4 %
St Michael's Catholic Primary School 4 %
St Charles' Catholic Primary School 3 %
Stocksfield Avenue Primary School 3 %
St George's Catholic Primary School, Bells Close 3 %
Knop Law Primary School 2 %
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Exit

% students progressing to higher education or training (2021 leavers)

School
80%
LA avg.
56%
Eng. avg.
66%
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What is this?

The proportion of 16-18 students that progressed to degrees, higher apprenticeships or other study at level 4 or above for at least 6 consecutive months in the 2 years after taking advanced level qualifications (level 3) at this school or college.

Latest results

GCSE - % of pupils achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
59.9%
LA avg.
42.2%
Eng. avg.
45.9%
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What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

A levels or equivalent - Average points score (2024)

School
38.01
LA avg.
34.33
Eng. avg.
34.45
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What is this?

These figures tell you the average grade and average points that pupils achieved in their academic qualifications. A maximum of 60 points are available for a grade A* at A level.

Teaching & learning

Qualifications taken in 2024
  • A level
  • BTEC
  • EPQ
  • GCSE
  • VRQ
96
Number of teachers
15:1
Pupil to teacher ratio

Learning support & SEN

1.4 %
Students with a SEN EHCP
13.5 %
Students with SEN support

Mobile phone policy

A clear mobile phone policy is a really important part of modern schooling. This school has provided us with their policy.

Mobile phone policy

Provided by the school and not part of our review

A student’s phone must be switched off and kept in their inside pocket, zipped up at all times (not front pocket), unless a member of staff has given an instruction to do otherwise. Breaches of these rules will lead to confiscation of the phone. The confiscated phone will be returned to the student in reception at 3.25pm at the end school day on the Friday of that week (if confiscated on a Thursday or Friday, it will be returned to the student at 3.25pm in reception on the following Monday). It will be logged and kept in a safe until this time.

Updated Sep 2025

Pupils

1,392
Number of pupils

Inspection reports

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Full inspection:

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Personal development Outstanding
Quality of education Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding
Leadership and management Outstanding
Sixth form provision Outstanding

Full inspection: Outstanding

Leadership and management Outstanding

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Contact the school

Address

Fenham Hall Drive
Fenham
Newcastle upon Tyne
Tyne and Wear
NE4 9YH
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Telephone: 0191 274 7373

Email: enquiries@shhs.org.uk

Website: https://www.sacredheart-high.org

Local authority: Newcastle-upon-Tyne City Council

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School data & information Sacred Heart Catholic High School Fenham Hall Drive, Fenham, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE4 9YH
1,392 Pupil numbers
37.5 % % of pupils eligible for free school meals
20 % Pupils whose first language is not English
15:1 Pupil to teacher ratio
96 Number of teachers
20 Number of teaching assistants

Mobile phone policy

Provided by the school and not part of our review

A student’s phone must be switched off and kept in their inside pocket, zipped up at all times (not front pocket), unless a member of staff has given an instruction to do otherwise. Breaches of these rules will lead to confiscation of the phone. The confiscated phone will be returned to the student in reception at 3.25pm at the end school day on the Friday of that week (if confiscated on a Thursday or Friday, it will be returned to the student at 3.25pm in reception on the following Monday). It will be logged and kept in a safe until this time.

Updated Sep 2025

% achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
59.9%
LA avg.
42.2%
Eng. avg.
45.9%

What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

Average overall GCSE score (attainment 8) (2024)

School
56.90
LA avg.
43.20
Eng. avg.
45.90

What is this?

Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Improvement rates in core subjects (progress 8) (2024)

0.54 Score Well above average
≈ 16% of schools in England

What is a progress score?

This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4, compared to pupils across England who got similar results at the end of key stage 2. This is based on results in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Subjects entered at GCSE level (2024)

Pupils attending this school entered exams in these subjects. The list only includes qualifications approved for inclusion in the performance measures. The subjects and qualifications on offer at this school may change year on year. For a full list of subjects and qualifications on offer at this school, visit the school or college website or contact the school directly. Find out more

Subject Qualification Entries Avg. grade
Spanish GCSE (9-1) Full Course 96 6
Religious Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 221 7
Physics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 34 7
Physical Education/Sports Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 37 6
Music GCSE (9-1) Full Course 15 7
Mathematics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 222 5
History GCSE (9-1) Full Course 110 5
Geography GCSE (9-1) Full Course 111 6
French GCSE (9-1) Full Course 28 6
English Literature GCSE (9-1) Full Course 220 7
English Language GCSE (9-1) Full Course 222 6
Drama & Theatre Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 15 7
Design & Technology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 24 4
Dance GCSE (9-1) Full Course 18 6
D&T Food Technology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 37 7
Computer Studies/Computing GCSE (9-1) Full Course 25 7
Chemistry GCSE (9-1) Full Course 34 8
Business Studies:Single GCSE (9-1) Full Course 65 6
Biology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 34 8
Art & Design (Textiles) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 28 8
Art & Design (3d Studies) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 7 9
Art & Design GCSE (9-1) Full Course 49 7

% of pupils achieving AAB or higher, including at least 2 facilitating subjects (2024)

School
19.5%
LA avg.
14.5%
Eng. avg.
17.1%

What is this?

Facilitating A levels are ones that are commonly needed for entry to leading universities. They are: biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, further mathematics, geography, history, English literature and classical or modern languages. The % of pupils achieving AAB or higher may therefore decrease if many pupils have opted not to take two or more of the facilitating subjects mentioned.

Average points score (2024)

School
38.01
LA avg.
34.33
Eng. avg.
34.45

What is this?

These figures tell you the average grade and average points that pupils achieved in their academic qualifications. A maximum of 60 points are available for a grade A* at A level.

Subjects entered at 16 to 18 (2024)

Pupils attending this school entered exams in these subjects. The list only includes qualifications approved for inclusion in the performance measures. The subjects and qualifications on offer at this school may change year on year. For a full list of subjects and qualifications on offer at this school, visit the school or college website or contact the school directly. Find out more

Subject Qualification Entries Avg. grade
Sociology GCE A level 30 B
Religious Studies GCE A level 25 B
Psychology GCE A level 25 A
Mathematics GCE A level 20 A
History GCE A level 17 B
Government and Politics GCE A level 16 B
Geography GCE A level 6 A
English Literature GCE A level 17 A
Economics GCE A level 12 A
Chemistry GCE A level 24 B
Business Studies:Single GCE A level 13 B
Biology GCE A level 28 A
Art and Design (Fine Art) GCE A level 11 B
Art and Design (3d Studies) GCE A level 6 A

Entry and exit data

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Year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Year 12 entry (average 2020-2022)

Year 11 exit (average 2020-2022)

Year 13 exit

SEN overview

Sacred Heart Catholic High School is a mainstream school. The school may provide support for students with special educational needs as detailed below. If you require more information on conditions the school can support, we encourage you to contact the school directly.

1.4 %
Students with a SEN EHCP UK mainstream school avg. 2.7%
13.5 %
Students with SEN support UK mainstream school avg. 12.9%

SEN conditons supported

No information available from the school. Find out more.

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Full inspection:

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Personal development Outstanding
Quality of education Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding
Leadership and management Outstanding
Sixth form provision Outstanding

Full inspection: Outstanding

Leadership and management Outstanding
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