Sacred Heart Catholic High School

StateSecondaryResourced ProvisionRoman Catholic

InspectedSecondaryAges 11–181,392 pupils

Fenham Hall Drive, Fenham, NE4 9YHWebsite01912747373

Inspected1,392 pupilsAges 11–18

Girls

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Inspected — grade pending1y ago

Inspected Dec 2024

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,392

Inspected — grade pending1y ago

Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,392

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 18

Gender

Girls

Capacity

1,392 / 1,405 (99%)

Religion

Roman Catholic

Head Teacher

Mrs Suzanne Howell

At a Glance

Results

Attainment 8: 52.1

AdmissionsIn demand

1.4x oversubscribed (2025-26)

SENDResourced Provision

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

90%

Would recommend

Avg 85%

9.5%

Absence rate

Avg 6.5%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

9.5%vs 6.5% avg

Would recommend

90%vs 85% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate9.5%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence26.4%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate8.2%

Permanent exclusion rate0.1%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

This school has designated provision for children with specific special educational needs

SEN Support 15.2%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 1.8%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health78 (33%)

Specific Learning Difficulty52 (22%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty38 (16%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder32 (14%)

Speech, Language & Communication19 (8%)

Hearing Impairment6 (3%)

Physical Disability5 (2%)

Visual Impairment4 (2%)

Multisensory Impairment1 (0%)

Other1 (0%)

Severe Learning Difficulty1 (0%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 96

Teaching assistants (FTE)20

Support staff (FTE)57

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,392

Free school meals 35.8%

English as additional language 21.6%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British50.9%

Black African10.8%

Pakistani5.7%

White Other5.0%

Indian4.2%

Asian Other3.5%

Mixed Other3.3%

Black Other3.0%

Bangladeshi2.8%

Other2.6%

Chinese2.2%

Unclassified1.8%

Mixed White & African1.7%

Mixed White & Asian1.5%

White Irish0.4%

Black Caribbean0.2%

Gypsy/Roma0.1%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.1%

2024-25

Parent View

90.0%

of parents would recommend

92 responses

Safe★100.0%

Happy child90.0%

Well taught90.0%

Good progress90.0%

Good behaviour90.0%

Well led80.0%

Well looked after70.0%

Informed70.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠30.0%

2024-25

Local Context

IMD Decile 3Most deprived

IMD 2025

Food hygiene

Inspected Nov 2025

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Listed buildingST MARY'S TRAINING COLLEGE LECTURE ROOM BLOCKGrade II* Listed

Leavers' Destinations

92.0%

to education

Sixth Form62.0%

Employment3.0%

NEET3.0%

2022-23

Trust Performance

Bishop Bewick Catholic Education Trust

KS4 (GCSEs)

Attainment 8 51.5

Progress 8 0.27

EBacc entry 49.0%

2023-24

Spending Per Pupil

£8,373

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,227 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£5,513

Support staff£0

Premises£0

Energy£190

Learning resources£447

Income per pupil£8,006

2023-24

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