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Sacred Heart High School

Academy converter · London · W6 7DG

Ages 11–19 · 1,113 pupils · Hammersmith and Fulham

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Ofsted

School remains Outstanding

Attainment 8

63.1

Overall absence

7.3%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Outstanding

Inspection date

2023-12-19

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+0.78
−20+2
Attainment 863.1
English & maths grade 5+77%
English & maths grade 4+88%
EBacc entry88%

EBacc APS: 6.1

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence7.3%
Persistent absence (10%+)19.9%
Unauthorised2.5%
Authorised absence
4.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.4%
Enrolments in measure
997

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill120%

1,113 pupils · 793 places

Pupils on roll
1,113
Boys / girls
0 / 1,113
School capacity
793
Capacity fill
1,113 / 793 (140%)
Free school meals
17.7%
FSM pupils
173
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Girls
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–19

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 Westminster
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: SACRED HEART HIGH SCHOOL HAMMERSMITH
Academy trust
SACRED HEART HIGH SCHOOL HAMMERSMITH
Headteacher
Sharon O'Donovan

Location

Address
212 Hammersmith Road, Hammersmith
Postcode
W6 7DG
Town
London
Local authority
Hammersmith and Fulham
District
Hammersmith and Fulham
Constituency
Hammersmith and Chiswick
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.

Girls academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–19, in London, Hammersmith and Fulham, 1,113 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 17.7%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Archdiocese of Westminster.

Open schools in London
1846
Secondary schools in London
249
Academies among open schools in London
23% (427)
Open schools in W6
24
Secondary in W6
2
Open schools in Hammersmith and Fulham LA
82
Secondary in Hammersmith and Fulham LA
11

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 LondonNear W6

  • West London Free School

    Ofsted: Good

    Free schools · Secondary

    London · W6 9LP · Hammersmith and Fulham

    Ages 11–18

    • Att863.8
    • P81.0
    • EM5+73%
    • Absence6.9%

    0.6 miles away

  • Hammersmith Academy

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    London · W12 9JD · Hammersmith and Fulham

    Ages 11–18

    • Att852.6
    • P80.3
    • EM5+57%
    • Absence8.4%

    0.8 miles away

  • The Cardinal Vaughan Memorial RC School

    Ofsted: Exceptional

    Academy converter · Secondary

    London · W14 8BZ · Kensington and Chelsea

    Ages 11–18

    • Att867.4
    • P81.0
    • EM5+86%
    • Absence5.2%

    0.9 miles away

  • Fulham Cross Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    London · SW6 6SN · Hammersmith and Fulham

    Ages 11–19

    • Att845.4
    • P8-0.1
    • EM5+45%
    • Absence9.9%

    1.1 miles away

  • Holland Park School

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Academy converter · Secondary

    London · W8 7AF · Kensington and Chelsea

    Ages 11–18

    • Att858.7
    • P80.0
    • EM5+69%
    • Absence7.6%

    1.3 miles away

  • The Fulham Boys School

    Ofsted: Good

    Free schools · Secondary

    London · SW6 5BD · Hammersmith and Fulham

    Ages 11–18

    • Att862.0
    • P80.9
    • EM5+73%
    • Absence7.8%

    1.4 miles away

  • Kensington Aldridge Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Outstanding

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    London · W10 6EX · Kensington and Chelsea

    Ages 11–18

    • Att855.4
    • P80.1
    • EM5+65%
    • Absence8.0%

    1.5 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Sharon O'Donovan
Telephone
02087487600
Website
www.sacredhearthigh.org.uk

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