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Sacred Heart Catholic Secondary is a non-selective, Roman Catholic academy. It has about 720 boys and girls aged between 11 and 16. In July 2022 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of Nicholas Postgate Catholic Academy Trust. (Other schools in this trust include St Peter's Catholic College, Trinity Catholic College, St Patrick's Catholic College, St Francis Xavier School and All Saints Catholic School York.)
Particular strengths include Admissions, Destinations, Attainment and Attendance. Relative weaknesses include Progress, Disadvantaged pupils and Finances.
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Admissions: Above average. The occupancy rate is quite low. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Destinations: Above average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is quite high. Show details
Attainment: Above average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Attendance: About average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both roughly average.
Environment: About average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are quite low, while crime is quite high.
Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix is out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is in balance with the local community. Show details
Finances: Below average. However, the school budget has been roughly in balance
Disadvantaged pupils: Below average. Progress up to age 16 is about average. Destinations at 16 are below average. There is no information for students aged 16-18.
Progress: Below average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Sixth form: There is no sixth form at this school.
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
No A-level data
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