88%
GCSE 9–4 · 2024/25
70%
GCSE 5+ · 2024/25
58.0
Attainment 8 · 2024/25
56%
EBacc entry · 2024/25
682.0
EBacc APS · 2024/25
903
Pupils · 2024/25
45%
EAL · 2024/25
9%
Persistent abs. · 2024/25
Local authoritySouthwark
PhaseSecondary with sixth form with sixth form
School typeAcademy
Pupil : teacher ratio14.1:1
AdmissionsNon-selective
Religious characterRoman Catholic
StatusOpen
Overview of Sacred Heart Catholic School · Secondary with sixth form · Southwark
Part ofSACRED HEART CATHOLIC SCHOOL
How does this school perform?
Key Stage 4 · 2024/25 · trend since 2016/17
GCSE 9–4 incl. Eng & maths
88%
-4pp
92%86%80%
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 88%
GCSE 5+ incl. Eng & maths
70%
-4pp
80%67%53%
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 70%
Attainment 8
58.0
-0.1
62.759.155.5
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 58.0
EBacc entry
56%
-3pp
73%64%56%
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 56%
EBacc APS
682.0
+9.4
779.4726.0672.7
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 682.0
Progress 8 compared with other schools
Progress 8 (2023/24 cohort)+1.24
Well above averageSixth form
Key Stage 5 · 2024/25 · trend since 2016/17
A-level APS
36.7
+0.2
43.740.036.4
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 36.7
A-level value added
-0.12
+0.2
+0.1-0.1-0.3
'17'18'19'24'25
'25 · -0.1
AAB+ in facilitating subjects
12%
-1pp
34%22%9%
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 12%
Average A-level grade
B-
0
B+BB-
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · B-
Value added compared with other schools
A-level value added-0.12
AverageDestinations
Pupils staying in education or entering apprenticeships or employment
After Key Stage 4 · 2024/25
98%
Education or employment
97%
Education
0%
Apprenticeships
1%
Employment
After 16 to 18 study · 2024/25
97%
Education or employment
82%
Education
7%
Apprenticeships
8%
Employment
Pupils & context
2024/25
Pupils on roll
903
Pupil : teacher ratio
14.1
Workforce data · 2025/26
EAL
45%
FSM eligible
48%
SEN
11%
Overall absence
4%
Persistent absence
9%
Contact
Address
Camberwell New Road, London, SE5 0RP
Local authority
Southwark
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 | 88% | 70% | 58.0 | Not applicable | 56% | 682.0 | 81% | 903 |
| 2023/24 | 92% | 74% | 58.1 | +1.24 | 58% | 672.7 | 86% | 862 |
| 2022/23 | 82% | 71% | 58.5 | +1.38 | 65% | 700.8 | 89% | 870 |
| 2021/22 | 90% | 80% | 62.7 | +1.28 | 73% | 779.4 | 89% | 856 |
| 2018/19 | 80% | 53% | 55.5 | +0.98 | 69% | 684.5 | 86% | 855 |
| 2017/18 | 83% | 64% | 55.0 | +1.10 | 70% | 694.7 | 86% | 814 |
| 2016/17 | 81% | 60% | 56.1 | +1.07 | 65% | — | 83% | 833 |
Sixth form — Key Stage 5
| Year | A-level APS | Avg grade | VA progress | AAB+ | Cohort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 36.7 | B- | -0.12 | 12% | 103 |
| 2023/24 | 36.5 | B- | -0.30 | 14% | 98 |
| 2022/23 | 36.8 | B- | — | 9% | 120 |
| 2021/22 | 43.7 | B+ | — | 34% | 90 |
| 2018/19 | 36.4 | B- | -0.04 | 18% | 75 |
| 2017/18 | 37.8 | B- | +0.01 | 12% | 79 |
| 2016/17 | 36.3 | B- | +0.15 | 17% | 96 |
Pupils & absence
| Year | Pupils | Pupil:teacher | SEN | EAL | FSM ever | Absence | Persistent absence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 903 | 13.2 | 11% | 45% | 48% | 4% | 9% |
| 2023/24 | 862 | 13.0 | 10% | 50% | 44% | 4% | 7% |
| 2022/23 | 870 | 12.8 | 10% | 50% | 40% | 4% | 10% |
| 2021/22 | 856 | 12.3 | 10% | 51% | 41% | 4% | 11% |
| 2020/21 | 852 | 12.4 | 11% | 50% | 30% | — | — |
| 2018/19 | 855 | 12.3 | 12% | 55% | 43% | 4% | 9% |
| 2017/18 | 814 | 12.9 | 12% | 53% | 43% | 4% | 8% |
| 2016/17 | 833 | 12.6 | 12% | 51% | 41% | 4% | 6% |
School performance data © Crown copyright. Source: Department for Education.