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Sacred Heart Catholic Academy
Liverpool Road, Crosby, Liverpool, Merseyside, L23 5TF, Sefton
LocaleIQ Score
LocaleIQ Score
5.4 / 100
Bottom 5%
Better than 5% of all open schools in England. Composite of Ofsted, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction.
Overview
Ofsted
Requires improvement
Pupils
653
Capacity
1,354
Ages
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
48%
Faith
Roman Catholic
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Last inspected: 15 October 2024Quality Of Education: Requires improvementPersonal Development: Requires improvementBehaviour & Attitudes: Requires improvementLeadership & Management: Requires improvement
GCSE Results
| Metric | Value | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8Combined grade score across a pupil's best 8 GCSEs. Higher = stronger academic outcomes. National average ~46.7. | 42.4 | Bottom 31% UK |
| English & Maths — Standard pass (grade 4+)Share of pupils who achieved grade 4+ in both English and Maths. Grade 4 is the minimum threshold for most employers and sixth forms. National average ~64%. | 58% | Bottom 30% UK |
| English & Maths — Strong pass (grade 5+)Share of pupils achieving grade 5+ in both English and Maths. Required by many universities and competitive sixth-form programmes. National average ~44%. | 38% | Bottom 35% UK |
| EBacc — Entry rate% of pupils who sat GCSEs in the full EBacc suite: English, Maths, History or Geography, a language, and Sciences. Signals a broad academic curriculum. National average ~39%. | 12% | Bottom 21% UK |
| EBacc — Achievement (grade 5+)% of pupils who achieved grade 5+ across all EBacc subjects. Reflects both curriculum breadth and academic rigour. National average ~22%. | 10% | Bottom 21% UK |
Parent View (96 responses)
★★★★★3.5
Good range of extra-curricular
91%
My child feels safe
83%
Good range of subjects
83%
My child makes good progress
79%
My child is happy
78%
School has high expectations
78%
I'd recommend this school
75%
Behaviour is good
73%
School keeps me informed
71%
Progress is communicated
70%
School supports development
66%
School responds to concerns
53%
Pupil Ethnicity
White British85.6%
White Other2.9%
Black African2.5%
Other2.0%
Mixed Other1.7%
Asian Other1.5%
Asian Chinese0.8%
Mixed W+Asian0.6%
Mixed W+B Carib.0.6%
Black Other0.5%
White Irish0.5%
Mixed W+B African0.3%
Asian Indian0.3%
Asian Pakistani0.2%
Location
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53.48667, -3.02198 · L23 5TF
School details
Local authoritySefton
RegionNorth West
URN149047
School typeAcademy sponsor led
Frequently asked questions
What is Sacred Heart Catholic Academy rated by Ofsted?
Sacred Heart Catholic Academy was rated "Requires improvement" by Ofsted at its last inspection on 15 October 2024.
Is Sacred Heart Catholic Academy a good school?
Sacred Heart Catholic Academy scores 5.4/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the bottom 5% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.
What do parents say about Sacred Heart Catholic Academy?
Based on 96 Ofsted Parent View responses, Sacred Heart Catholic Academy receives a satisfaction score of 70% across all parent survey questions.
How do pupils perform at Sacred Heart Catholic Academy in GCSEs?
Sacred Heart Catholic Academy achieved an Attainment 8 score of 42.4. 58% of pupils achieved grade 9–4 in English and Maths.
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