Sacred Heart Catholic High School vs Dame Allan's Schools
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Sacred Heart Catholic High School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Dame Allan's Schools
Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Overview
Phase
Secondary
All-through
Type
Academy converter
Other independent school
Age Range
11–18
3–19
Gender
Girls
Mixed
Religious Character
Roman Catholic
Anglican
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Newcastle upon Tyne
Newcastle upon Tyne
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1424
1240
Capacity
1405
1401
Occupancy
101%
89%
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
51.8
32.9
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
54.9%
0%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
B-
B+
Points Per Entry
35.4
43.8
Best 3 A-Levels
B-
B+
AAB+ %
12%
31%
Value Added
Below average
Above average
A-Level Students
123
135
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
Religious Studies (74)
Sociology (66)
Sociology (60)
Biology (56)
Religious Studies (52)
Chemistry (52)
Psychology (50)
Psychology (50)
Mathematics (98)
Psychology (92)
Mathematics (86)
Chemistry (86)
Business Studies (82)
Biology (70)
Chemistry (68)
Economics (66)