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Sacred Heart High School

Secondary · Academy converter · London, W6 7DG

Outstanding

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Requires improvement
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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#417 of 3,312

Better than 87% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#931 of 2,536

Better than 63% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Sacred Heart High School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Sept 2017

Ofsted rating
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Sixth form provision
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 19
Pupils1,113
GenderGirls
Religious characterRoman Catholic
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherSharon O'Donovan
TrustSACRED HEART HIGH SCHOOL HAMMERSMITH
Local authorityHammersmith and Fulham
Opened01 Mar 2012
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 137935.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolHammersmith and FulhamEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.56.2, better than England, better than Hammersmith and Fulham53.746.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.80.3%, better than England, better than Hammersmith and Fulham75.6%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.63.2%, better than England, similar to Hammersmith and Fulham61.5%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.23.8%, better than England, similar to Hammersmith and Fulham24.2%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths75.1%, better than England, similar to Hammersmith and Fulham72.1%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4193--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolHammersmith and FulhamEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.35.87, similar to England, similar to Hammersmith and Fulham37.2435
Average A-level gradeB---
Average points, best three A-levels36.98, similar to England, similar to Hammersmith and Fulham38.1335.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsB---
AAB or better18.9%, similar to England, similar to Hammersmith and Fulham21.7%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.0.12, similar to England--
A-level progressAverage, similar to England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study79--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.Dist--

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils1,113
Girls1,113
Boys0
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.17.3%
First language not English41.8%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,044
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
Sixth form places2024/25120
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.128
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.17
Average class size22

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

Other White
24.6%
White British
23.3%
Other ethnic group
8.6%
Other Asian
8.5%
African
8.3%
Other mixed
5.4%
Irish
2.5%
Indian
1.7%
Other Black
1.7%
White and Asian
1.5%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher16.7
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.13.8
Teachers (FTE)66.7
Teaching assistants (FTE)7
Support staff (FTE)26.67
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2570.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2555.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/253
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/2512.2

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.195
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.662
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.199
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.143
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)480

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolHammersmith and FulhamEngland
Overall absence6.1%, better than England, similar to Hammersmith and Fulham6.4%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.13.8%, better than England, better than Hammersmith and Fulham16.6%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.7%, better than England, similar to Hammersmith and Fulham1.7%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate3.6%
Pupils with one or more suspensions2.6%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.93.4%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.93.4%
School sixth form78.7%
Further education10.7%
Sixth form college2.5%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.1%
Apprenticeship0%
Employment0%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.81.7%
Higher education66.2%
Employment9.9%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.8.5%
Further education4.2%
Apprenticeship1.4%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

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Schools near Sacred Heart High School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miNot applicableBute House Preparatory School for GirlsOther independent school
Unrated
0.2 miNot applicableSt Paul's Girls' SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.3 miPrimaryLarmenier & Sacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.3 miPrimarySt Paul's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.3 miNot applicableEcole Française de Londres Jacques PrévertOther independent school
Outstanding
0.3 miNot applicableThe Godolphin and Latymer SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.3 miPrimaryWest London Free School PrimaryFree schools
Outstanding
0.4 miPrimaryFlora Gardens Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.4 miPrimaryEarl's Court Free School PrimaryFree schools
Outstanding
0.4 mi16 plusWilliam Morris Sixth FormCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Sacred Heart High School

What is Sacred Heart High School's Ofsted rating?

Sacred Heart High School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 26 Sept 2017.

How does Sacred Heart High School rank in England?

Sacred Heart High School ranks 417 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 87% of schools) and 931 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (better than 63% of schools).

What are Sacred Heart High School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 63.2% of pupils at Sacred Heart High School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 56.2 (England 46.2).

What are Sacred Heart High School's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Sacred Heart High School was B-, and 18.9% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Sacred Heart High School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Sacred Heart High School made 195 offers from 662 applications (3.4 per offer), and 143 of 199 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Sacred Heart High School?

Sacred Heart High School has 1,113 pupils aged 11 to 19.

What is the capacity of Sacred Heart High School?

Sacred Heart High School had 1,044 school places in 2024/25.

Does Sacred Heart High School have a sixth form?

Yes, Sacred Heart High School has a sixth form with 120 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Sacred Heart High School?

At Sacred Heart High School, the average class had 22 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 16.7 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Sacred Heart High School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Sacred Heart High School missed 6.1% of sessions (England 8%), and 13.8% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.