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Sacred Heart Catholic School

Southwark, SE5 0RPSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Nov 2023
Progress 8
+1.24
Well above average
−20+2
Competition
2.4×
Oversubscribed
270 1st-choice / 113 places
Ranking
🏆Top 5%
#21 of 3,141 nationally

About Sacred Heart Catholic School

Sacred Heart Catholic School sits in Southwark, one of twelve state secondaries in the borough rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Among the 19 mainstream secondary schools in the local authority, it ranks second for Progress 8, placing it firmly in the top five. The school’s Progress 8 score of 1.24 puts it ahead of nearby peers like Harris Boys’ Academy East Dulwich (0.98) and The Charter School North Dulwich (0.8), though it trails the top-ranked St Thomas the Apostle College (1.45). Nationally, Sacred Heart sits 21st out of over 3,100 schools, and within London it ranks 15th out of 487. The school is heavily oversubscribed: for 2025/26 entry, 744 families applied for 113 places, with 270 listing it as their first preference. Only 108 first-preference offers were made, giving an oversubscription ratio of 6.58. Headteacher Richard Lansiquot leads a school that has held an Outstanding rating across both its recent inspections, with the most recent graded inspection in November 2023 awarding top marks in every category including behaviour, personal development, and sixth-form provision.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressCamberwell New Road, London, Southwark, SE5 0RP
HeadteacherRichard Lansiquot
Local AuthoritySouthwark
Number of Pupils903
Free School Meals (FSM)45.6%
School Capacity903 / 750 (120% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

8 Nov 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Sixth Form Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 18 Jan 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Art StudiosMusic RoomsSwimming PoolSports HallPlaying FieldsScience LabsSixth Form CentreChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

17

Sports

BadmintonBasketballDanceRugbyCross CountryRoundersCricket

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubEco ClubCodingYoung EnterpriseScience ClubFilm ClubModel United NationsDuke of EdinburghChoirArt Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

09:00 – 15:00

Source: sacredheart.southwark.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Sacred Heart Catholic School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.