Sacred Heart Catholic School
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–18 · London, Southwark
Sacred Heart Catholic School is a secondary school in London, Southwark for ages 11–18 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Outstanding, from the inspection on 8 November 2023.
Key facts
- Address
- Camberwell New Road, London, SE5 0RP
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Council
- Southwark
- Pupils on roll
- 950 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 46.9% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 13.7
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Outstanding Inspected 8 November 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils are extremely positive about their learning at this school.”
- “Through all that they do, the school encourages pupils to follow the school’s values of respect, resilience, kindness and honesty.”
- “The school’s behaviour expectations are very clear.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 19 January 2024 (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) | 70% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 58 | 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: 238 first-preference applications, 115 offers in total, 102 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Southwark.
- Ark All Saints Academy 0.3 mi School remains Good
- South Bank University Academy 1.0 mi No Ofsted grade
- Harris Academy Peckham 1.0 mi Not judged
- Ark Walworth Academy 1.1 mi School remains Good
- The Charter School East Dulwich 1.3 mi School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next
- The Charter School North Dulwich 1.3 mi No Ofsted grade
- St Saviour's and St Olave's Church of England School 1.4 mi Good
- Notre Dame Catholic Girls' School 1.6 mi Requires improvement