Dame Allan's Schools vs Sacred Heart Catholic High School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Dame Allan's Schools
Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Sacred Heart Catholic High School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Overview
Phase
All-through
Secondary
Type
Other independent school
Academy converter
Age Range
3–19
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Girls
Religious Character
Anglican
Roman Catholic
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Newcastle upon Tyne
Newcastle upon Tyne
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1240
1424
Capacity
1401
1405
Occupancy
89%
101%
FSM %
-
42.4%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Outstanding
Personal Development
-
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
-
Outstanding
Last Inspected
-
Dec 2024
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
32.9
51.8
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
0%
54.9%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
B+
B-
Points Per Entry
43.8
35.4
Best 3 A-Levels
B+
B-
AAB+ %
31%
12%
Value Added
Above average
Below average
A-Level Students
135
123
Retention
-
95%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
37%
Degree course
-
73%
Any L4+ destination
-
77%
Apprenticeships
-
2%
Cohort size
-
137
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
15
Top subjects
Mathematics (98)
Psychology (92)
Mathematics (86)
Chemistry (86)
Business Studies (82)
Biology (70)
Chemistry (68)
Economics (66)
Religious Studies (74)
Sociology (66)
Sociology (60)
Biology (56)
Religious Studies (52)
Chemistry (52)
Psychology (50)
Psychology (50)