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Sacred Heart of Mary Girls' School
St Mary's Lane, Upminster RM14 2QR
Sacred Heart of Mary Girls' School is a non-selective, Roman Catholic academy. It has about 830 girls aged between 11 and 18. In November 2013 the school was rated ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted.
Particular strengths include Attendance, Progress, Attainment and Disadvantaged pupils. Relative weaknesses include Finances, Admissions, Sixth form and Representation.
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Attendance: Excellent. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very low.
Progress: Excellent. Up to age 16 it is excellent, while at ages 16-18 it is about average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Attainment: Excellent. Attainment at the ages of 16 and 18 are both excellent. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Disadvantaged pupils: Excellent. Progress up to age 16 is excellent. Progress at 16-18 is above average. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are above average.
Destinations: Above average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is very high, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is quite low. Show details
Environment: About average. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all roughly average.
Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both slightly out of balance with the local community. Show details
Sixth form: Below average. Attainment is excellent, progress is about average and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are below average.
Admissions: Poor. The occupancy rate is very high. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Finances: Poor. However, the school budget has been roughly in balance

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