Classpot

Sacred Heart High School

Hammersmith and Fulham, W6 7DGSecondaryAges 11–19GirlsState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Nov 2023
Progress 8
+0.78
Well above average
−20+2
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
205 1st-choice / 195 places
Ranking
🏆Top 10%
#206 of 3,141 nationally

About Sacred Heart High School

Sacred Heart High School sits in Hammersmith and Fulham, a London borough with 14 secondary schools, six of which are rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Among those, Sacred Heart ranks fourth overall by Progress 8, placing it behind West London Free School, The Fulham Boys School, and The Hurlingham Academy — the three top-performing peers in the local authority. It is a Roman Catholic girls’ state secondary with a co-educational sixth form, led by headteacher Sharon O’Donovan. The school is significantly oversubscribed: for 195 places in the 2025/26 intake, it received 646 applications, with 205 families putting it as their first preference. That level of demand — an oversubscription ratio of 3.31 — tells you this is a school local families are actively choosing, and it’s easy to see why when you look at the outcomes.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 19 years
GenderGirls
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
Address212 Hammersmith Road, Hammersmith, London, Hammersmith and Fulham, W6 7DG
HeadteacherSharon O'Donovan
Local AuthorityHammersmith and Fulham
Number of Pupils1,123
Free School Meals (FSM)16.5%
School Capacity1,123 / 793 (142% full)
Sixth FormYes

The full report on this school

The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.

  • Ofsted inspection in plain English
    Strengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
  • Parent View survey results
    What parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
  • Where Ofsted and parents disagree
    Gaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
  • Admissions & catchment
    Admission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
  • Nearby schools compared
    Backup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
  • Attendance & behaviour data
    Persistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
See an example
One-off paymentNo subscriptionStripe checkout

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

15 Nov 2023
View Report
Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Sixth Form Provision
Outstanding

Latest monitoring visit (15 Nov 2023): School remains Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 31 Oct 2017. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

12
TheatreSwimming PoolSports HallPlaying FieldsScience LabsTennis CourtsICT SuiteLibraryGymnasiumMusic RoomsChapelSixth Form Centre

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

18

Sports

HockeyDanceTennisSwimmingRugbyGymnasticsCross CountryRowing

Clubs & Activities

Young EnterpriseFilm ClubModel United NationsDuke of EdinburghCodingOrchestraEco ClubGardeningChessChoir

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

Was this page helpful?

Frequently Asked Questions About Sacred Heart High School

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