Sacred Heart Catholic School
#224 of 640 secondary schools in London
#1042 of 4,090 nationally
About Sacred Heart Catholic School
Sacred Heart Catholic School is a academy secondary located in London, in the Southwark local authority of London, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 950 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 69.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 224th of 640 ranked secondary schools in London. Its strongest component is grade 5+ in english & maths (90th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 950; capacity filled 126.7%; grade 4+ english & maths 87.6%; ebacc average points 5.29.
There are 1547 schools in London; Sacred Heart Catholic School ranks 469th of 1339 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)58.0
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)69.8%
- A level points per entry (10%)36.7
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)50.7%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Sacred Heart Catholic School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 950
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 50.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 126.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 58.0
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 69.8%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 87.6%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 5.29
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 36.7
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Sacred Heart Catholic School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Crawford Primary School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
285 students · 355 m away
Saint Gabriel's College
London · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
581 students · 366 m away
Ark All Saints Academy
London · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
568 students · 416 m away
Arco Academy
London · Independent secondary · Ages 11–16
17 students · 465 m away
St Joseph's Catholic Junior School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
209 students · 474 m away
St Joseph's Catholic Infants School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
147 students · 474 m away
St John the Divine Church of England Primary School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
97 students · 609 m away
Brunswick Park Primary School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
415 students · 673 m away
Christ Church Primary SW9
London · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
169 students · 761 m away
Loughborough Primary School
London · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
257 students · 821 m away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in London with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Isleworth and Syon School for Boys
Isleworth · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
951 students
St Michael's Catholic College
London · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
948 students
Hammersmith Academy
London · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
954 students
Springwest Academy
Feltham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
942 students
Rosedale College
Hayes · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
940 students
Sedgehill Academy
London · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
960 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Sacred Heart Catholic School a good school?
Sacred Heart Catholic School has a Success Index (England) of 69.5 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #224 of 640 in London. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Sacred Heart Catholic School rank in London?
Sacred Heart Catholic School ranks #224 of 640 secondary schools in London and #1042 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Sacred Heart Catholic School?
Sacred Heart Catholic School had 950 students in 2025.
Is Sacred Heart Catholic School a primary school or a secondary school?
Sacred Heart Catholic School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Sacred Heart Catholic School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Sacred Heart Catholic School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.