Sacred Heart High School

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 19

Ofsted: Outstanding

212 Hammersmith Road, Hammersmith, London, W6 7DGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Sacred Heart High School is a secondary school in Hammersmith and Fulham for ages 11 to 19. It is one of the 78 schools in Hammersmith and Fulham. It ranks 3rd of 11 secondary schools in Hammersmith and Fulham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in September 2017.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 26 September 2017, report published 31 October 2017

Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Sixth form provision: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

194 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score60.9

60.9, 14.8 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths67.5%

67.5%, 22.1 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths82%

82%, 17.2 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc78.9%

78.9%, 38.4 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score5.70

5.70, 1.61 above the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

76 students

Average point score per A level entry35.87

35.87, 0.87 above the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade B-, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,113 pupils on roll, with places for 793

Eligible for free school meals17.3%

17.3%, 9.2 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language41.8%

41.8%, 20.2 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support11.5%

11.5%, 3.3 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.5%

1.5%, 4.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Sacred Heart High School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Paul's Girls' School	0.2 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 22.6
The Godolphin and Latymer School	0.3 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 40.6
William Morris Sixth Form	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Wetherby Pembridge	0.6 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Not published
Latymer Upper School and Latymer Prep	0.6 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 13.5

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: SACRED HEART HIGH SCHOOL HAMMERSMITH
Age range: 11 to 19
Gender: Girls
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Sharon O'Donovan
Phone: 02087487600
Website: sacredhearthigh.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: 212 Hammersmith Road, Hammersmith, London, W6 7DG
Local authority: Hammersmith and Fulham
URN: 137935

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.