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 .
| 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 |
Ofsted inspection date: 26/09/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 19 |
| Gender: | Girls |
| School Capacity: | 793 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1123 |
| Number of Boys: | 0 |
| Number of Girls: | 1123 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 19.9% | 8.2% |
| Other White | 24.40% | 274 |
| White British | 23.30% | 262 |
| Unclassified | 10.50% | 118 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 8.60% | 97 |
| African | 8.50% | 95 |
| Other Asian | 8.00% | 90 |
| Other Mixed | 5.40% | 61 |
| Irish | 2.50% | 28 |
| Other Black | 2.00% | 23 |
| Caribbean | 1.60% | 18 |
| White and Asian | 1.40% | 16 |
| Indian | 1.20% | 14 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.10% | 12 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 9 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.30% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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.