Sacred Heart Catholic Secondary

StateSecondaryRoman Catholic

GoodSecondaryAges 11–16743 pupils

Mersey Road, TS10 1PJWebsite01642487100

Good743 pupilsAges 11–16

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Pupils743

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 16

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

743 / 886 (84%)

Religion

Roman Catholic

Head Teacher

Louise Dwyer

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Jul 2022

Results

Attainment 8: 50.4

AdmissionsIn demand

1.1x oversubscribed (2025-26)

7.2%

Absence rate

Avg 6.7%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

7.2%vs 6.7% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate7.2%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence17.0%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate49.0%

Permanent exclusion rate0.6%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support16.3%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans2.3%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Moderate Learning Difficulty35 pupils (25%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health24 pupils (17%)

Specific Learning Difficulty24 pupils (17%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder21 pupils (15%)

Speech, Language & Communication13 pupils (9%)

Not Assessed8 pupils (6%)

Hearing Impairment4 pupils (3%)

Other4 pupils (3%)

Physical Disability2 pupils (1%)

Multisensory Impairment2 pupils (1%)

Visual Impairment1 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)40

Teaching assistants (FTE)7

Support staff (FTE)19

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils743

Free school meals29.6%

English as additional language2.4%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British93.4%

White Other1.1%

Mixed Other0.9%

Other0.8%

White Irish0.8%

Unclassified0.7%

Black African0.5%

Mixed White & Asian0.5%

Asian Other0.4%

Chinese0.3%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.3%

Gypsy/Roma0.1%

Mixed White & African0.1%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Jun 2024

Leavers' Destinations

96.0%

to education

Sixth Form3.0%

Employment0.0%

NEET2.0%

2022-23

Trust Performance

Nicholas Postgate Catholic Academy Trust

KS4

Attainment 842.5

Progress 8-0.46

EBacc entry28.0%

2023-24

Spending Per Pupil

£7,052

total expenditure per pupil

£-2,548 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£3,978

Support staff£219

Premises£0

Energy£0

Learning resources£114

Income per pupil£7,590

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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