Sacred Heart Catholic Academy
Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 11–18 · Liverpool, Sefton
Sacred Heart Catholic Academy is a secondary school in Liverpool, Sefton for ages 11–18 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 15 October 2024.
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Key facts
- Address
- Liverpool Road, Crosby, Liverpool, L23 5TF
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Council
- Sefton
- Pupils on roll
- 613 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 37.2% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.7
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 15 October 2024
Strengths
- “Most pupils are happy to be part of this very welcoming school community.”
- “Pupils from different backgrounds mix well with each other.”
- “Staff care for pupils’ well-being and safety.”
To improve
- “However, pupils learn better in some lessons than in others.”
- “This is because the curriculum is not delivered consistently well.”
- “As a result, pupils do not achieve as well as they should.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 28 November 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) | 38% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 42.4 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | C- | 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: 91 first-preference applications, 147 offers in total, 90 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 Sefton.
- Chesterfield High School 0.8 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- St Michaels Church of England Academy 0.9 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Holy Family Catholic High School 1.1 mi Standards maintained
- Litherland High School 1.5 mi Good Last distance published
- The Salesian Academy of St John Bosco 2.1 mi No Ofsted grade
- King's Leadership Academy Hawthornes 2.3 mi Good Last distance published
- Maghull High School 3.2 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Hillside High School 3.3 mi Good Last distance published