77%
GCSE 9–4 · 2024/25
54%
GCSE 5+ · 2024/25
52.1
Attainment 8 · 2024/25
36%
EBacc entry · 2024/25
985.5
EBacc APS · 2024/25
1,392
Pupils · 2024/25
22%
EAL · 2024/25
26%
Persistent abs. · 2024/25
Ofsted inspection
Outstanding
Ofsted inspection · 12/11/2013
Inadequate
Requires improvement
Good
Outstanding
Local authorityNewcastle upon Tyne
PhaseSecondary with sixth form with sixth form
School typeAcademy
Pupil : teacher ratio15.1:1
AdmissionsNon-selective
Religious characterRoman Catholic
StatusOpen
Overview of Sacred Heart Catholic High School · Secondary with sixth form · Newcastle upon Tyne
How does this school perform?
Key Stage 4 · 2024/25 · trend since 2016/17
GCSE 9–4 incl. Eng & maths
77%
-4pp
82%76%69%
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 77%
GCSE 5+ incl. Eng & maths
54%
-6pp
60%51%42%
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 54%
Attainment 8
52.1
-4.8
56.954.552.1
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 52.1
EBacc entry
36%
-17pp
54%45%36%
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 36%
EBacc APS
985.5
-111.7
1104.51024.6944.7
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 985.5
Sixth form
Key Stage 5 · 2024/25 · trend since 2016/17
A-level APS
35.4
-2.5
38.737.135.4
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 35.4
A-level value added
-0.20
-0.2
+0.10.0-0.2
'17'18'19'24'25
'25 · -0.2
AAB+ in facilitating subjects
12%
-8pp
21%15%8%
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 12%
Average A-level grade
B-
0
BBB-
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · B-
Pupils & context
2024/25
Pupils on roll
1,392
Pupil : teacher ratio
15.1
Workforce data · 2025/26
EAL
22%
FSM eligible
38%
SEN
17%
Overall absence
10%
Persistent absence
26%
Contact
Address
Fenham Hall Drive, Fenham, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE4 9YH
Local authority
Newcastle upon Tyne
Website
Telephone
Email
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History
All years · Historical DfE data by academic year
Secondary — Key Stage 4
GCSE attainment and Progress 8 — how pupils progressed from KS2 to KS4.
| Year | GCSE 9–4 | GCSE 5+ | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | EBacc entry | EBacc APS | EBacc lang entry | Cohort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 77% | 54% | 52.1 | Not applicable | 36% | 985.5 | 40% | 1,392 |
| 2023/24 | 81% | 60% | 56.9 | +0.54 | 54% | 1097.2 | 57% | 1,387 |
| 2022/23 | 74% | 51% | 53.5 | +0.21 | 42% | 1015.1 | 44% | 1,393 |
| 2021/22 | 82% | 59% | 56.9 | +0.37 | 48% | 1104.5 | 48% | 1,423 |
| 2018/19 | 69% | 42% | 52.7 | +0.45 | 37% | 944.7 | 41% | 1,410 |
| 2017/18 | 74% | 47% | 54.5 | +0.41 | 48% | 980.9 | 49% | 1,403 |
| 2016/17 | 65% | 46% | 52.4 | +0.28 | 47% | — | 49% | 1,407 |
Sixth form — Key Stage 5
| Year | A-level APS | Avg grade | VA progress | AAB+ | Cohort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 35.4 | B- | -0.20 | 12% | 135 |
| 2023/24 | 37.9 | B- | -0.01 | 20% | 139 |
| 2022/23 | 38.0 | B- | — | 20% | 144 |
| 2021/22 | 38.7 | B | — | 21% | 155 |
| 2018/19 | 36.3 | B- | -0.12 | 8% | 144 |
| 2017/18 | 36.6 | B- | -0.02 | 14% | 158 |
| 2016/17 | 37.1 | B- | +0.14 | 13% | 160 |
Pupils & absence
| Year | Pupils | Pupil:teacher | SEN | EAL | FSM ever | Absence | Persistent absence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 1,392 | 14.5 | 17% | 22% | 38% | 10% | 26% |
| 2023/24 | 1,387 | 14.1 | 15% | 20% | 34% | 8% | 23% |
| 2022/23 | 1,393 | 14.1 | 15% | 20% | 34% | 8% | 25% |
| 2021/22 | 1,423 | 15.3 | 13% | 21% | 33% | 8% | 24% |
| 2020/21 | 1,427 | 14.6 | 13% | 22% | 26% | — | — |
| 2018/19 | 1,410 | 14.3 | 13% | 25% | 33% | 5% | 11% |
| 2017/18 | 1,403 | 14.4 | 12% | 27% | 33% | 5% | 12% |
| 2016/17 | 1,407 | 14.6 | 12% | 28% | 33% | 5% | 12% |
School performance data © Crown copyright. Source: Department for Education.