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Sacred Heart Catholic Secondary

Academy converter · Redcar · TS10 1PJ

Ages 11–16 · 737 pupils · Redcar and Cleveland

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Ofsted

Good

Attainment 8

48.6

Overall absence

7.6%

Admissions demand

1.03 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2022-07-12

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
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 8-0.21
−20+2
Attainment 848.6
English & maths grade 5+55%
English & maths grade 4+78%
EBacc entry30%

EBacc APS: 4.1

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence7.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)18.6%
Unauthorised3.6%
Authorised absence
4.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.7%
Enrolments in measure
749

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

1.03 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

156

Places offered

151

1st-preference offers

151

Total preferences (any rank)
227
Preferred offers (top 3)
151
Applications from outside LA
6
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0
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 fill83%

737 pupils · 886 places

Pupils on roll
737
Boys / girls
358 / 379
School capacity
886
Capacity fill
737 / 886 (83%)
Free school meals
31.8%
FSM pupils
234
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Roman Catholic
Diocese
Diocese of Middlesbrough
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: NICHOLAS POSTGATE CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
NICHOLAS POSTGATE CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
Nicholas Postgate Catholic Academy Trust
Headteacher
Louise Dwyer

Location

Address
Mersey Road
Postcode
TS10 1PJ
Town
Redcar
County
North Yorkshire
Local authority
Redcar and Cleveland
District
Redcar and Cleveland
Constituency
Redcar
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 11–16, in Redcar, Redcar and Cleveland, 737 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 31.8%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Diocese of Middlesbrough.

Open schools in Redcar
22
Secondary schools in Redcar
4
Academies among open schools in Redcar
91% (20)
Open schools in TS10
16
Secondary in TS10
3
Open schools in Redcar and Cleveland LA
65
Secondary in Redcar and Cleveland LA
10

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in RedcarNear TS10

  • Outwood Academy Redcar

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Redcar · TS10 4AB · Redcar and Cleveland

    Ages 11–16

    • Att839.6
    • P8-1.0
    • EM5+41%
    • Absence9.9%

    0.5 miles away

  • Rye Hills Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Redcar · TS10 2HN · Redcar and Cleveland

    Ages 11–16

    • Att849.7
    • P80.1
    • EM5+60%
    • Absence8.5%

    1.1 miles away

  • Outwood Academy Bydales

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Redcar · TS11 6AR · Redcar and Cleveland

    Ages 11–16

    • Att848.9
    • P80.0
    • EM5+58%
    • Absence7.4%

    2.6 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Louise Dwyer
Telephone
01642487100
Website
https://sacredheart.npcat.org.uk

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