Sacred Heart of Mary Girls' School

A not judged academy converter school in Havering. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Sacred Heart of Mary Girls' School.

Upminster, RM142QR Ofsted: Not Judged Age 11-18 Girls intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

57

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
70.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 0.71
English & Maths grade 4+ %
70.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 90.1%
Continue in education or training
66.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 72.0%
Sustained employment
41.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 18.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
50.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Not Judged

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Not Judged
Overall effectiveness
Not Judged
Last inspected
1 October 2024
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour & attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
St Mary's Lane
Upminster, RM142QR
Phone
1708222660
Website
sacredheartofmary.net/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
137233
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
St Mary's Lane, Upminster, RM14 2QR
Website
http://www.sacredheartofmary.net/
Age range
11-18
Gender
Girls
Religious character
Roman Catholic
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
SACRED HEART OF MARY GIRLS' SCHOOL
Capacity
797 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Brentwood
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
820
Free School Meals
11.6% (95 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.6% (13 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.8%
Good
Persistent Absence
12.0%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
62.3
Ebacc Attainment 8:
18.4
English Attainment 8:
12.9
Maths Attainment 8:
11.8
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
19.2
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
18.4
Ebacc English:
96.7%
Ebacc Entry:
55.4%
Ebacc Humanities:
71.9%
Ebacc Languages:
90.1%
Ebacc Maths:
98.3%
Ebacc Sciences:
96.7%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
0.71
Progress 8 Range:
0.45 to 0.96
University Progression:
72.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
72.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
18.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
3.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
6.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
72%
Quality: Very Good
Sixth Form Size
110 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
3.0%

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
90.1 (+38.1 vs average)
EBacc Entry:
55.4 (+36.0 vs average)
Attainment 8:
62.3 (+22.8 vs average)
Education Continuation:
72.0 (+15.9 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
12.0 (5.5 below average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
51 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
102
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
820 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Finance / Accounting (General) (VRQ Level 3)
★★★★ ★
(12 students)
Business Studies (BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D*)
★★★★ ★
(7 students)
History (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(33 students)
Religious Studies (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(10 students)
Business Studies:Single (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(17 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Ut Vitam Habeant"

a personal relationship with God respect, love and service honesty, justice, generosity and forgiveness a strong family ethos a commitment to social justice and compassion for those who are most in need an appreciation of uniqueness and difference independence of thought, self-discipline and confident leadership a life-long love of learning

The school is a Catholic learning community with Jesus Christ at its centre; founded by the Sacred Heart of Mary Sisters; maintains liturgical life and chaplaincy; connected to the Religious of the Sacred Heart of Mary (RSHM) network.

Head Teacher's Message

The Headteacher describes Sacred Heart of Mary Girls’ School as a warm, caring Catholic community with a strong family ethos and Jesus Christ at its centre; the school site has been on the same site since 1930 and has been rated Outstanding by Ofsted/CSI (including in 2024 for the 6th Form); motto Ut Vitam Habeant and a commitment to helping all have life, life to the full.

Facilities

Sports Hall Gymnasium School Hall Classrooms The Old Chapel

Curriculum Highlights

Art Business Child Development Computing Design Technology Drama Economics English Duke of Edinburgh Film Studies Food and Nutrition Geography Health and Social Care History Languages Maths Music P.E. PHRSE Psychology R.E. Science

Admissions Criteria

Admission criteria for 2025-2026 are provided by Havering Admissions, including reference to the Admission Criteria 2025-2026, Supplementary Information Form 2025, in-year applications, and appeals process.

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