Sacred Heart Catholic High School
Fenham Hall Drive, Fenham, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 9YHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Sacred Heart Catholic High School is a secondary school in Newcastle upon Tyne for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 108 schools in Newcastle upon Tyne. It ranks 2nd of 16 secondary schools in Newcastle upon Tyne. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in December 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 3 December 2024, report published 15 January 2025
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Sixth form provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 3 December 2024
Pupils belong to a caring school community that welcomes all. The school values pupils for who they are. It celebrates pupils' different faiths and cultures. It also works in close partnership with parents and carers in the best interests of pupils. Pupils are polite and friendly. They show a pride in their school. The school has high aspirations for what pupils can achieve, both at school and in their future careers. Pupils realise those high aspirations. They benefit from excellent teaching and become effective independent learners. Pupils achieve considerable success in their examinations. Pupils behave in an exemplary manner. They take responsibility for their own behaviour and show respect and kindness to all. Pupils build strong friendships with each other and support each other's well-being. They also form positive relationships with staff. The school has created a culture in which pupils can thrive. The school provides pupils with a diverse range of opportunities to develop their talents and interests. Pupils enjoy educational visits that enrich their learning. They take part in extra-curricular activities, including sport, music and dance. Sixth-form students play a central role in the life of the school. Indeed, this is a school where pupils lead and give back to others.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
224 pupils in the year group
A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25
123 students
Average A level grade B-, England average B-
Pupil numbers and mix
1,424 pupils on roll, with places for 1,405
Schools near Sacred Heart Catholic High School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dame Allan's Schools | 0.3 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Attainment 8: 31.8 |
| Trinity Solutions Academy | 0.5 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| St Cuthbert's High School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 49.0 |
| Bahr Academy | 1 mile | Ofsted: Requires improvement | Not published |
| Excelsior Academy | 1 mile | Ofsted: Requires improvement | Attainment 8: 33.4 |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- BISHOP BEWICK CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Gender
- Girls
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Suzanne Howell
- Phone
- 01912747373
- Address
- Fenham Hall Drive, Fenham, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 9YH
- Local authority
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- URN
- 137708
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.