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Sacred Heart Catholic High School
Fenham Hall Drive, Fenham, Newcastle-upon-Tyne NE4 9YH
Sacred Heart Catholic High School is a non-selective, Roman Catholic academy. It has about 1,390 girls aged between 11 and 18. In November 2013 the school was rated ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of Bishop Bewick Catholic Education Trust. (Other schools in this trust include St Cuthbert's High School, St Mary's Catholic School, St Thomas More Catholic High School and St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy.)
Particular strengths include Disadvantaged pupils, Attainment, Destinations and Progress. Relative weaknesses include Representation and Admissions.
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Disadvantaged pupils: Excellent. Progress up to age 16 is excellent. Destinations at 16 are excellent. Progress at 16-18 is excellent. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are excellent.
Attainment: Excellent. Up to age 16 it is excellent, while at ages 16-18 it is above average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Destinations: Excellent. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is very high, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is quite high. Show details
Progress: Above average. Up to age 16 it is above average, while at ages 16-18 it is about average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Finances: Above average. The school budget has been in surplus
Attendance: Above average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both quite low.
Sixth form: Above average. Attainment is above average, progress is about average and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are above average.
Environment: About average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are quite low, while crime is very high.
Admissions: Below average. The occupancy rate is quite high. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both slightly out of balance with the local community. Show details
Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
Popular A-level subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2022
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