Sacred Heart High School, based in London, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 19. The school is a academy converter and operates as a girls 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 High School currently has around 1123 pupils on roll, which is about 142% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately % boys and 100% girls. Around 16.5% 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 7.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19.9%.

The student population reflects a mixed community, with other white pupils forming the largest group at around 24.4%. white british pupils make up about 23.3% , followed by unclassified at 10.5%

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 99% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (98%) , including 83% who stay in school sixth forms and 8% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .

School Information

Address: 212 Hammersmith Road, London, W6 7DG
Website: www.sacredhearthigh.org.uk
Telephone: 02087487600
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Secondary
Local authority: Hammersmith and Fulham
Headteacher / Principal: Sharon O'Donovan
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Admissions policy: Non-selective
Unique reference: 137935

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 26/09/2017

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 11 - 19
Gender: Girls
School Capacity: 793
Number of Pupils: 1123
Number of Boys: 0
Number of Girls: 1123

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 7.3% 4%
Persistent absence: 19.9% 8.2%

Ethnicity

Other White24.40%274
White British23.30%262
Unclassified10.50%118
Other (any other ethnic group)8.60%97
African8.50%95
Other Asian8.00%90
Other Mixed5.40%61
Irish2.50%28
Other Black2.00%23
Caribbean1.60%18
White and Asian1.40%16
Indian1.20%14
White and Black Caribbean1.10%12
White and Black African0.80%9
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.30%3
Chinese0.30%3
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0

Education - Secondary

Progress 8 score

Progress 8: Well above average (0.62)
Of the 192 pupils at the end of key stage 4 in this school, 187 are included in this measure.
Progress 8 score (average over pupils)
School
0.62
Town average
0.28
Local authority average
0.45
England average
-0.03
Entering EBacc
School
84%
Town average
48%
Local authority average
33%
England average
35%
Grade 5+ in English & maths GCSEs
School
67%
Town average
48%
Local authority average
27%
England average
41%
Attainment 8 score
School
59.1
Town average
46.5
Local authority average
40.8
England average
44.6
EBacc average point score
School
5.6
Town average
4.2
Local authority average
3.6
England average
3.9
Staying in education or employment
School
99%

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
James Lee Nursery School
Gliddon Road , W14 9BH
4out of 4 753 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Bayonne Nursery School
50 Paynes Walk , W6 8PF
4out of 4 1,301 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Vanessa Nursery School
14 Cathnor Road , W12 9JA
4out of 4 1,314 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Marshcroft Early Years Centre
Bramber Road , W14 9PA
- not rated 1,760 yd Local authority nursery school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St Anne's & Avondale Park Nursery School
Sirdar Road , W11 4EE
3out of 4 2,196 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Larmenier RC Infants' School
Great Church Lane , W6 8DH
- not rated 431 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Larmenier & Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School
41a Brook Green , Hammersmith W6 7BL
- not rated 446 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
St Paul's CofE Primary School
Worlidge Street , W6 9BP
- not rated 461 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Sacred Heart Junior School
100a Hammersmith Road , W6 7JP
- not rated 493 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
West London Free School Primary
Cambridge Grove , W6 0LB
- not rated 575 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Sacred Heart High School
212 Hammersmith Road , W6 7DG
4out of 4 0 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School
Sacred Heart High School
212 Hammersmith Road , (Entrance Bute Gardens) W6 7DG
- not rated 0 yd Voluntary aided school Not Applicable Girls More About School
St Edmund's School
St Dunstan's Road , W6 8RB
- not rated 681 yd Voluntary aided school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
West London Free School
241 King Street , W6 9LP
3out of 4 1,103 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
Hammersmith Academy
25 Cathnor Road , W12 9JD
3out of 4 1,389 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Middle deemed secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The London Oratory School
Seagrave Road , SW6 1RX
- not rated 2,643 yd Voluntary aided school Not Applicable Boys More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
William Morris Sixth Form
St Dunstan's Road , W6 8RB
3out of 4 681 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Ealing, Hammersmith and West London College
Gliddon Road , Barons Court W14 9BL
- not rated 736 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
TBAP 16-19 Academic AP Academy
Finlay Street , SW6 6HB
- not rated 2,183 yd Free schools 16 to 19 No Mixed More About School
Kensington and Chelsea College
Hortensia Road , SW10 0QS
- not rated 3,148 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Bute House Preparatory School for Girls
Luxembourg Gardens , London W6 7EA
- not rated 295 yd Other independent school No Girls More About School
St Paul's Girls' School
Brook Green , W6 7BS
- not rated 389 yd Other independent school No Girls More About School
One World Montessori Nursery and Pre-Preparartory School
69 - 71 Brook Green , Hammersmith W6 7BE
- not rated 465 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Ecole Fran?aise de Londres Jacques Pr?vert
59 Brook Green , W6 7BE
- not rated 501 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
The Godolphin and Latymer School
Iffley Road , Hammersmith W6 0PG
- not rated 542 yd Other independent school No Girls More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.