Located in Liverpool, Sacred Heart Catholic Academy is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Sacred Heart Catholic Academy currently has around 653 pupils on roll, which is about 48% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.2% boys and 50.8% girls. Around 32.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 13.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 37.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (85.6%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Liverpool Road, Liverpool, L23 5TF |
| Website: | https://www.sacredheartcatholicacademy.org/ |
| Telephone: | 01519312971 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Sefton |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Mark O'Hagan |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 149047 |
Ofsted inspection date: 15/10/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1354 |
| Number of Pupils: | 653 |
| Number of Boys: | 321 |
| Number of Girls: | 332 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 13.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 37.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 85.60% | 559 |
| Other White | 2.90% | 19 |
| African | 2.50% | 16 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.00% | 13 |
| Other Mixed | 1.70% | 11 |
| Other Asian | 1.50% | 10 |
| Chinese | 0.80% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.60% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 0.60% | 4 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 3 |
| Indian | 0.30% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.20% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sand Dunes Nursery School Caradoc Road , Seaforth L21 4NB | - not rated | 3,032 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Crosby Catholic Primary School The Northern Road , Sefton L23 2RQ | 3out of 4 | 438 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Forefield Junior School Forefield Lane , Crosby L23 9TJ | - not rated | 908 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Forefield Junior School Forefield Lane , Crosby L23 9TJ | 3out of 4 | 908 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Luke's Halsall Church of England Primary School Cooks Road , Crosby L23 2TB | 3out of 4 | 939 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Forefield Community Infant and Nursery School Forefield Lane , Crosby L23 9SL | - not rated | 943 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacred Heart Catholic College Liverpool Road , Crosby L23 5TF | - not rated | 455 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chesterfield High School Chesterfield Road , Crosby L23 9YB | - not rated | 1,386 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chesterfield High School Chesterfield Road , Crosby L23 9YB | 3out of 4 | 1,386 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Manor High School St Michael's Road , Crosby L23 7UL | - not rated | 1,655 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Michael's Church of England High School St Michael's Road , L23 7UL | - not rated | 1,655 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanfield Merchant Taylors Junior School for Girls' and Pre-Prep 134 Liverpool Road , Crosby L23 5TH | - not rated | 224 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Olsen House School 85-87 Liverpool Road , L23 5TD | - not rated | 305 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St. Mary's College St. Mary's College , Everest Road L23 5TW | - not rated | 359 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Merchant Taylors' Schools 186 Liverpool Road , Crosby L23 0QP | - not rated | 419 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Merchant Taylors' Girls' School Liverpool Road , L23 5SP | - not rated | 450 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.