Sacred Heart High School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents and pupils

This is an outstanding school Sacred Heart High School is an exceptional school led by an outstanding headteacher. The headteacher, together with her senior team, works tirelessly to promote the principle of academic excellence on which the school was founded. Senior leaders have established a caring environment where pupils from all backgrounds excel.

Teachers use assessment information highly effectively to plan lessons and monitor pupils' progress. Pupils make excellent progress in school and achieve outstanding outcomes in public examinations. Governance is strong; governors are highly active in their support of the school.

There is a strong culture of saf...eguarding. Staff and pupils are well informed about possible local risks to pupils' safety and how to avoid them. Senior leaders constantly reflect on how they can do even more to support their pupils.

There is a strong Catholic ethos in the school and pupils show profound respect for other faiths, cultures, and lifestyles. The sixth form opened in 2013. It is now outstanding.

Leaders are developing teaching and learning to further support students in the transition to the new A-level courses from GCSE. Pupils show excellent attitudes to learning, and they maintain high standards of behaviour throughout the school.

Information about this school

The school does not meet requirements on the publication of information about pupil premium funding, Year 7 catch-up funding, or the charging and remissions policy on its website.

The school complies with Department for Education guidance on what academies should publish. Sacred Heart High School is a Catholic school. The school opened its sixth-form provision in 2013.

The school converted to an academy in 2012. The school uses alternative provision run by the TBAP Multi-Academy Trust. Sacred Heart High School is a teaching school and supports 55 other schools.