Sacred Heart Catholic School is a secondary school in London, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter 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 School currently has around 903 pupils on roll, which is about 120% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 44.4% boys and 55.6% girls. Around 45.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 3.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 6.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a african background (61%). other (any other ethnic group) pupils make up about 11.1%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 98% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (96%) , including 58% who stay in school sixth forms and 10% progressing to further education , while 2% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Camberwell New Road, London, SE5 0RP |
| Website: | www.sacredheart.southwark.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 02072746844 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Southwark |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Richard Lansiquot |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 138960 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/11/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 750 |
| Number of Pupils: | 903 |
| Number of Boys: | 401 |
| Number of Girls: | 502 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 6.9% | 8.2% |
| African | 61.00% | 551 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 11.10% | 100 |
| Caribbean | 6.80% | 61 |
| Other Black | 4.40% | 40 |
| Other White | 4.10% | 37 |
| Other Asian | 3.70% | 33 |
| Other Mixed | 3.30% | 30 |
| White British | 1.80% | 16 |
| Unclassified | 1.20% | 11 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 8 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.70% | 6 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 3 |
| Indian | 0.30% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.10% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Grove Nursery School Tower Mill Road , SE15 6BY | 3out of 4 | 1,331 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ann Bernadt Nursery School 29 Chandler Way , SE15 6DT | - not rated | 1,483 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ethelred Nursery School and Children's Centre 1 Gundulf Street , SE11 6BG | 4out of 4 | 2,202 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Effra Nursery School and Children's Centre 35 Effra Parade , SW2 1PL | 3out of 4 | 2,362 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Triangle Nursery School 35 Effra Parade , SW2 1PL | 4out of 4 | 2,434 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comber Grove School Comber Grove , Camberwell SE5 0LQ | - not rated | 302 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Crawford Primary School Crawford Road , SE5 9NF | - not rated | 388 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Junior School Pitman Street , Camberwell SE5 0TS | 3out of 4 | 517 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Infants School Pitman Street , Camberwell SE5 0TS | 3out of 4 | 517 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St John the Divine Church of England Primary School Warham Street , Camberwell New Road SE5 0SX | 3out of 4 | 666 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacred Heart Catholic School Camberwell New Road , SE5 0RP | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Secondary School Camberwell New Road , SE5 0RP | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Saint Gabriel's College Langton Road , SW9 6UL | 3out of 4 | 399 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Archbishop Michael Ramsey Technology College Farmers Road , Camberwell SE5 0UB | - not rated | 455 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ark All Saints Academy 140 Wyndham Road , Camberwell SE5 0UB | 3out of 4 | 455 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King's College London Maths School 80 Kennington Road , SE11 6NJ | - not rated | 2,777 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| South Bank University Sixth Form 56 Brixton Hill , SW2 1QS | - not rated | 2,818 yd | Academy 16 to 19 sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Marine Society College of the Sea 200b Lambeth Road , SE1 7JY | - not rated | 2,869 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Morley College London 61 Westminster Bridge Road , Waterloo SE1 7HT | - not rated | 2,923 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durand Academy Hackford Road , Stockwell SW9 0RD | - not rated | 1,410 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ark Globe Academy Harper Road , SE1 6AG | 3out of 4 | 2,533 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Edward Brooke Refugee Centre Co Charles Edward Brooke CofE School Langton Street , SW9 6UL | - not rated | 367 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| PhoenixPlace 7a Badsworth Road , SE5 0JG | - not rated | 370 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| St Gabriel's Sixth Form Centre Wyndham Road , SE5 0UD | - not rated | 459 yd | Sixth form centres | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Highshore School 135 Farmers Road , Camberwell SE5 0TW | 3out of 4 | 506 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Arco Academy Camberwell Leisure Centre , Artichoke Place SE5 8TS | - not rated | 508 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.