Sacred Heart Catholic Academy

Liverpool Road, Liverpool, Sefton, L23 5TF

Not rated

Inspected 15 October 2024 · no overall grade

No overall grade

Ofsted

42.4

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

653

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy sponsor led

Type

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

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

33.1%

Disadvantaged

8.1%

EAL

1.5%

SEN support

13.9%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

42.4

Attainment 8

653 pupils

38.2%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

58.2%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

3.5

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

C-

A-level average grade

8 students

Where pupils go next

91%

Sustained destination

90%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

13.2%

Overall absence

35.8%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

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

36.48

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -10.0 vs 2023/24

17.9

Pupils per teacher

↑ +0.3 vs 2023/24

10.28

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +0.0 vs 2023/24

£53,873

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 18% on leadership pay

↑ +£1,228 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

↑ +2.0 vs 2023/24

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.

School finances

2024-25

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

£9,036

Spend per pupil

£9,523

Income per pupil

53%

Spent on teaching staff

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.