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Sacred Heart Catholic School

Academy converter · London · SE5 0RP

Ages 11–18 · 950 pupils · Southwark

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Ofsted

Outstanding

Attainment 8

58.1

Overall absence

3.8%

Admissions demand

2.27 · Highly competitive

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Outstanding

Inspection date

2023-11-08

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8+1.24
−20+2
Attainment 858.1
English & maths grade 5+74%
English & maths grade 4+92%
EBacc entry58%

EBacc APS: 5.4

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence3.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)6.9%
Unauthorised0.1%
Authorised absence
3.7%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.7%
Enrolments in measure
667

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

2.27 · Highly competitive

1st preferences

259

Places offered

115

1st-preference offers

107

Total preferences (any rank)
750
Preferred offers (top 3)
115
Applications from outside LA
202
Offers to outside-LA applicants
31
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill120%

950 pupils · 750 places

Pupils on roll
950
Boys / girls
419 / 531
School capacity
750
Capacity fill
950 / 750 (127%)
Free school meals
50.7%
FSM pupils
345
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Roman Catholic
Diocese
Archdiocese of Southwark
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: SACRED HEART CATHOLIC SCHOOL
Academy trust
SACRED HEART CATHOLIC SCHOOL
Headteacher
Mr Richard Lansiquot

Location

Address
Camberwell New Road
Postcode
SE5 0RP
Town
London
Local authority
Southwark
District
Southwark
Constituency
Vauxhall and Camberwell Green
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–18, in London, Southwark, 950 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 50.7%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Archdiocese of Southwark.

Open schools in London
1846
Secondary schools in London
249
Academies among open schools in London
23% (427)
Open schools in SE5
19
Secondary in SE5
2
Open schools in Southwark LA
122
Secondary in Southwark LA
19

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Richard Lansiquot
Telephone
02072746844
Website
www.sacredheart.southwark.sch.uk

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