Sacred Heart Catholic Secondary

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted: Good

Mersey Road, Redcar, TS10 1PJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Sacred Heart Catholic Secondary is a secondary school in Redcar for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 65 schools in Redcar and Cleveland. It ranks 2nd of 4 secondary schools in Redcar. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 12 July 2022, report published 25 September 2022

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

144 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score50.4

50.4, 4.3 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths56.3%

56.3%, 10.9 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths76.4%

76.4%, 11.6 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc33.3%

33.3%, 7.2 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.25

4.25, 0.16 above the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

737 pupils on roll, with places for 886

Eligible for free school meals31.9%

31.9%, 5.4 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2.3%

2.3%, 19.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support19.7%

19.7%, 4.9 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.4%

2.4%, 3.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Sacred Heart Catholic Secondary

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Outwood Academy Redcar	0.5 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	Attainment 8: 37.3
Rye Hills Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 51.9
Outwood Academy Bydales	3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	Attainment 8: 46.6
Progress Schools - Tees Valley	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 2.2
St Peter's Catholic College	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 34.3

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: NICHOLAS POSTGATE CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Louise Dwyer
Phone: 01642487100
Website: sacredheart.npcat.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Mersey Road, Redcar, TS10 1PJ
Local authority: Redcar and Cleveland
URN: 142273

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.