Sacred Heart Catholic Secondary

For other schools with similar names, see Sacred Heart school (disambiguation).

Sacred Heart Catholic Secondary (formerly Sacred Heart Roman Catholic VA School) is a Roman Catholic secondary school located in Redcar, North Yorkshire, England.

Sacred Heart Catholic Secondary
Address
Mersey Road Redcar , North Yorkshire , TS10 1PJ England
Coordinates	54.61154°N 1.07519°W / 54.61154; -1.07519
Information
Type	Academy
Motto	Semper Fidelis
Religious affiliation(s)	Roman Catholic
Established	1963
Local authority	Redcar & Cleveland
Department for Education URN	142273 Tables
Ofsted	Reports
Head teacher	Anth Adamson
Age	11 to 16
Houses	Abolished
Website	https://sacredheart.npcat.org.uk/

History

The school was first built in the 1960s but moved to new premises in 2007. The school also became a specialist Science College.

Previously a voluntary aided school administered by Redcar and Cleveland Council and the Roman Catholic Diocese of Middlesbrough, Sacred Heart Roman Catholic VA School converted to academy status in September 2015. The school is now part of the Nicholas Postgate Catholic Academy Trust, along with a number of other Catholic primary schools locally that are within the Diocese of Middlesbrough.

Reputation

The school is successful in comparison to the other schools in the area. KS4 results have been in the top 5% of schools nationally in both 2008 and 2009. 87% of its pupils achieved five or more GCSE (or equivalent) grades at A*-C in 2009. In 2008 Ofsted judged that it was a good school with outstanding features. As of 2023, the school's most recent inspection was in 2022, with a judgement of Good.

Alumni

• Hayden Hackney — Middlesbrough F.C. Footballer

External links

• Official website