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Sacred Heart of Mary Girls' School

Academy converter · Upminster · RM14 2QR

Ages 11–18 · 848 pupils · Havering

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Ofsted

Not judged

Attainment 8

62.3

Overall absence

5.2%

Admissions demand

1.47 · Competitive

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2024-10-01

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
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+0.71
−20+2
Attainment 862.3
English & maths grade 5+74%
English & maths grade 4+90%
EBacc entry68%

EBacc APS: 5.7

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence5.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)12.0%
Unauthorised0.5%
Authorised absence
4.7%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.8%
Enrolments in measure
606

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

1.47 · Competitive

1st preferences

175

Places offered

119

1st-preference offers

112

Total preferences (any rank)
404
Preferred offers (top 3)
119
Applications from outside LA
91
Offers to outside-LA applicants
6
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 fill106%

848 pupils · 797 places

Pupils on roll
848
Boys / girls
0 / 848
School capacity
797
Capacity fill
848 / 797 (106%)
Free school meals
14%
FSM pupils
85
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Girls
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
Diocese of Brentwood
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: SACRED HEART OF MARY GIRLS' SCHOOL
Academy trust
SACRED HEART OF MARY GIRLS' SCHOOL
Headteacher
Ms Vivienne Qurrey

Location

Address
St Mary's Lane
Postcode
RM14 2QR
Town
Upminster
County
Essex
Local authority
Havering
District
Havering
Constituency
Hornchurch and Upminster
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 11–18, in Upminster, Havering, 848 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 14%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Diocese of Brentwood.

Open schools in Upminster
12
Secondary schools in Upminster
4
Academies among open schools in Upminster
50% (6)
Open schools in RM14
13
Secondary in RM14
4
Open schools in Havering LA
92
Secondary in Havering LA
18

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 UpminsterNear RM14

  • Gaynes School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Upminster · RM14 3UX · Havering

    Ages 11–16

    • Att848.8
    • P80.2
    • EM5+56%
    • Absence7.2%

    0.8 miles away

  • Emerson Park Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Hornchurch · RM11 3AD · Havering

    Ages 11–16

    • Att847.2
    • P8-0.2
    • EM5+47%
    • Absence7.7%

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  • Hall Mead School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Secondary

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    Ages 11–16

    • Att850.9
    • P80.3
    • EM5+57%
    • Absence6.5%

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  • Sanders Draper

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Hornchurch · RM12 6RT · Havering

    Ages 11–16

    • Att841.9
    • P8-0.4
    • EM5+36%
    • Absence5.6%

    1.3 miles away

  • Abbs Cross Academy and Arts College

    Ofsted: School remains Good

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    Ages 11–16

    • Att845.3
    • P8-0.2
    • EM5+40%
    • Absence7.4%

    1.5 miles away

  • The Campion School

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Academy converter · Secondary

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    Ages 11–18

    • Att855.3
    • P80.6
    • EM5+64%
    • Absence4.6%

    1.8 miles away

  • Hornchurch High School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Hornchurch · RM12 4AJ · Havering

    Ages 11–16

    • Att851.1
    • P80.3
    • EM5+55%
    • Absence8.2%

    1.8 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Ms Vivienne Qurrey
Telephone
01708222660
Website
http://www.sacredheartofmary.net/

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