Sacred Heart Catholic High School
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–18 · Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne
Sacred Heart Catholic High School is a secondary school in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne for ages 11–18 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 3 December 2024. Newcastle upon Tyne has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2018 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Fenham Hall Drive, Fenham, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE4 9YH
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Council
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Pupils on roll
- 1,424 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 39.8% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 15.1
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 3 December 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils belong to a caring school community that welcomes all.”
- “The school values pupils for who they are.”
- “It celebrates pupils’ different faiths and cultures.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 16 January 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 54% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 52.1 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | B- | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 322 first-preference applications, 225 offers in total, 210 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Year 7 2018 to 2026, as Newcastle upon Tyne published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Newcastle upon Tyne.
- St Cuthbert's High School 0.7 mi Good Last distance published
- Kenton School 1.5 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Studio West 1.8 mi Not judged Last distance published
- North East Futures UTC 2.0 mi Not judged
- Callerton Academy 2.3 mi Good Last distance published
- Gosforth Academy 2.5 mi Good
- Jesmond Park Academy 2.9 mi Good Last distance published
- St Mary's Catholic School 3.1 mi Outstanding Last distance published