Sacred Heart of Mary Girls' School

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 18

Ofsted judgements: Outstanding

St Mary's Lane, Upminster, RM14 2QROpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Sacred Heart of Mary Girls' School is a secondary school in Havering for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 91 schools in Havering. It ranks 1st of 18 secondary schools in Havering. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in October 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 1 October 2024, report published 10 November 2024

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

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

120 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score62.2

62.2, 16.1 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths70%

70%, 24.6 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths90.8%

90.8%, 26 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc77.5%

77.5%, 37 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score5.78

5.78, 1.69 above the England average of 4.09.

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

92 students

Average point score per A level entry30.00

30.00, 5 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

848 pupils on roll, with places for 797

Eligible for free school meals12.3%

12.3%, 14.2 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language25.9%

25.9%, 4.3 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support8.7%

8.7%, 6.1 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.7%

1.7%, 4.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Sacred Heart of Mary Girls' School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
The Coopers' Company and Coborn School	0.7 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Attainment 8: 58.2
Gaynes School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 50.7
Emerson Park Academy	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 44.7
Hall Mead School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 50.1
Sanders Draper	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 44.4

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: SACRED HEART OF MARY GIRLS' SCHOOL
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Girls
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Ms Vivienne Qurrey
Phone: 01708222660
Website: sacredheartofmary.net (opens in a new tab)
Address: St Mary's Lane, Upminster, RM14 2QR
Local authority: Havering
URN: 137233

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.