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The Sacred Heart Language College

Harrow, HA3 7AYSecondaryAges 11–16GirlsState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
4 Good
Nov 2024
Progress 8
+0.56
Well above average
−20+2
Competition
0.6×
Not oversubscribed
93 1st-choice / 148 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#424 of 3,141 nationally

About The Sacred Heart Language College

The Sacred Heart Language College is a Roman Catholic girls' secondary school in Harrow, one of six schools in the borough rated Outstanding by Ofsted. In the local authority's rankings for Progress 8, it sits sixth out of 13 schools, placing it in the top half of Harrow's secondary landscape. The three highest-performing peers in the area are Avanti House School, Bentley Wood High School, and Whitmore High School, all of which post stronger Progress 8 scores. Sacred Heart's own score of 0.56 is well above the national average and comfortably exceeds the Harrow LA average of 0.36, meaning pupils here make significantly more progress than students in similar schools across the borough. The school is heavily oversubscribed: for 148 places in 2025/26, it received 295 applications, with 93 first-preference offers. That level of demand suggests a strong local reputation, particularly among Catholic families, though the school's admissions criteria will also reflect its religious character.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderGirls
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressHigh Street, Harrow, Harrow, HA3 7AY
HeadteacherNicola Walsh
Local AuthorityHarrow
Number of Pupils775
Free School Meals (FSM)16.9%
School Capacity775 / 780 (99% full)

The full report on this school

What 90 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.

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    Strengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
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  • Admissions & catchment
    Admission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

5 Nov 2024
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Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 17 Dec 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

10
Swimming PoolLibraryTheatreScience LabsGymnasiumDining HallAstro TurfSports HallMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

18

Sports

RowingDanceGymnasticsFootballRugbyMartial ArtsHockeyBadmintonTennisRounders

Clubs & Activities

OrchestraNewspaperScience ClubModel United NationsYoung EnterpriseChoirCodingArt Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionLearning DifficultyOther

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About The Sacred Heart Language College

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