Redcar and Cleveland
Sacred Heart Catholic Secondary
GCSE results 2026: every Redcar and Cleveland school ranked · how England did
Dependable results for a comprehensive intake; the journey is the main thing to weigh.
What the data says
Published data, read plainly. It tells you what to check next; it does not guarantee a place or replace your local authority’s admissions guidance.
Attainment 8 of 47.5 is close to the national average of around 46.
- 47.5
- Attainment 8
- 47%
- 5+ Eng & Maths
- 2025/2026
- Academic year
Progress is close to average or statistically uncertain because the confidence interval crosses zero. This does not necessarily mean the school adds or detracts from pupil progress.
- -0.21
- Progress 8
- [-0.45, 0.02]
- Confidence interval
Admissions realism depends on your home postcode and the school's published allocation data. Enter your postcode on this page to get a more specific assessment, and always verify the latest policy on the school's official admissions page.
This school has a Roman Catholic religious character. Admissions may prioritise pupils who meet faith criteria. A Supplementary Information Form (SIF) may be required.
Watch-outs
- Faith admissions criteria apply (Roman Catholic). A Supplementary Information Form may be required. Evidence of faith practice may be needed.
What to do next
- Verify the school's official admissions policy
- Download and review the Supplementary Information Form
- Book an open day or school visit
- Add this school to your shortlist and compare with backup options
Starting school in September 2027
- Secondary (Year 7): apply by 31 October 2026; offers on 1 March 2027.
National dates for England. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in another council.
Applications and offers
National offer day figures that councils report to the Department for Education. These are counts only: they do not show how far away the last child offered a place lived.
Year 7 entry
| Year of entry | Places offered | Put it first | First choices offered | Applications (any preference) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 146 | 167 | 145 (87%) | 249 |
| September 2025 | 146 | 154 | 142 (92%) | 247 |
| September 2024 | 151 | 156 | 151 (97%) | 227 |
| September 2023 | 145 | 142 | 142 (100%) | 212 |
| September 2022 | 148 | 137 | 136 (99%) | 204 |
Source: Department for Education: Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, school-level data, published 18 June 2026. “–” means the figure was not published. The council’s own allocation figures are the official record: check Redcar and Cleveland’s admissions page for cut-off distances, the admission rules and this year’s dates.
Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25 or 2025/26)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | 7+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/2026 (provisional) | 148 | 47.5 | — | 47.3% | 11.5% | — | — |
| 2024/2025 | 144 | 50.4 | — | 56.3% | — | 33.3% | 4.3 |
| 2023/2024 | 140 | 48.6 | -0.21 | 55.0% | — | 30.0% | 4.1 |
| 2022/2023 | 139 | 49.3 | -0.16 | 56.1% | — | 38.1% | 4.3 |
| 2021/2022 | 141 | 53.6 | -0.39 | — | — | 26.0% | 4.6 |
EBacc figures stop at 2024/2025: the DfE no longer publishes them from 2025/2026.
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Redcar and Cleveland for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 142273 |
| Local authority | Redcar and Cleveland |
| Region | North East |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Head Teacher Louise Dwyer |
| Trust | NICHOLAS POSTGATE CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Roman Catholic |
| Postcode | TS10 1PJ |
| Pupils | 743 |
| FSM eligible | 29.6% |
Contact and identifiers
Mersey Road, Redcar, North Yorkshire, TS10 1PJ
https://sacredheart.npcat.org.uk1642487100| DfE number | 4639 |
| UKPRN | 10053885 |
| Opened | 1 Sept 2015 |
| GIAS updated | 19 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 19 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2025/2026 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 25 Sept 2022 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 12 Jul 2022 |
| Publication date | 25 Sept 2022 |