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Sacred Heart Catholic Academy

Sefton, L23 5TFSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jul 2022
Progress 8
-0.21
Below average
−20+2
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
154 1st-choice / 146 places
Ranking
#2,032
of 3,141 nationally

About Sacred Heart Catholic Academy

Sacred Heart Catholic Academy in Sefton is a mixed secondary school with 653 pupils on roll, well below its capacity of 886, meaning there is room to grow. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 29.6%, which is significantly above the national average and suggests the school serves a community with higher-than-average levels of disadvantage. Despite the spare capacity, the school is clearly in demand: for the 2025/26 intake, it received 247 applications for 146 places, with 154 of those as first preferences. That works out at 1.69 applications per place, a healthy oversubscription ratio, and 142 first-preference offers were made. The school’s Roman Catholic character likely drives some of that appeal, but the numbers also point to a school that local families are actively choosing, even if it isn’t yet full to the brim.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressLiverpool Road, Liverpool, Sefton, L23 5TF
HeadteacherMark O'Hagan
Local AuthoritySefton
Number of Pupils653
Free School Meals (FSM)29.6%
School Capacity653 / 886 (74% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

12 Jul 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Source: Ofsted, 25 Sept 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

11
Music RoomsSwimming PoolGymnasiumTennis CourtsSports HallScience LabsLibrarySixth Form CentrePlaying FieldsArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

18

Sports

HockeyTennisSwimmingCross CountryBasketballBadmintonCricketFootballAthleticsDance

Clubs & Activities

Eco ClubDramaCodingChoirOrchestraArt ClubGardeningYoung Enterprise

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyMulti-SensoryOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Sacred Heart Catholic Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.