Sacred Heart Catholic Academy

About Sacred Heart Catholic Academy

Sacred Heart Catholic Academy is an academy sponsor led in Liverpool, Sefton, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 653 pupils on roll. The school has a Roman Catholic religious character. It is part of POPE FRANCIS CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 44.9 (2025/26). 37.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 11.7% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Sefton →

School Type

Academy sponsor led

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–18

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

653 / 1,354 (48%)

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Roman Catholic

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

15 October 2024

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Liverpool Road, Liverpool, Sefton, L23 5TF

Phone

01519312971

Head Teacher

Mark O'Hagan

Website

https://www.sacredheartcatholicacademy.org/

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Sacred Heart Catholic Academy?

Sacred Heart Catholic Academy is an academy sponsor led in Liverpool, Sefton, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

How many pupils does Sacred Heart Catholic Academy have?

Sacred Heart Catholic Academy has 653 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Sacred Heart Catholic Academy perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Sacred Heart Catholic Academy achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 44.9 in 2025/26.

Is Sacred Heart Catholic Academy part of an academy trust?

Yes — Sacred Heart Catholic Academy is part of POPE FRANCIS CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST.

Where is Sacred Heart Catholic Academy?

Sacred Heart Catholic Academy is located at Liverpool Road, Liverpool, Sefton, L23 5TF.