Sacred Heart Catholic School
Academy converter in London, Southwark.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 11 to 18 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 950 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 750 |
| Free school meals | 50.70% |
| Trust or sponsor | SACRED HEART CATHOLIC SCHOOL |
| Local authority | Southwark |
| Address | Camberwell New Road, London, SE5 0RP |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.sacredheart.southwark.sch.uk |
| Telephone | 02072746844 |
| URN | 138960 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 8 November 2023, published 18 January 2024:
| Overall effectiveness | Outstanding |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Sixth form provision | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.