Sacred Heart Catholic High School vs Trinity Academy Newcastle
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Sacred Heart Catholic High School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Trinity Academy Newcastle
Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Special
Type
Academy converter
Academy special converter
Age Range
11–18
5–16
Gender
Girls
Mixed
Religious Character
Roman Catholic
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Newcastle upon Tyne
Newcastle upon Tyne
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1424
205
Capacity
1405
180
Occupancy
101%
114%
FSM %
42.4%
89.8%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Last Inspected
Dec 2024
Nov 2025
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
51.8
2.3
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
54.9%
0%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
B-
-
Points Per Entry
35.4
-
Best 3 A-Levels
B-
-
AAB+ %
12%
-
Value Added
Below average
-
A-Level Students
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
0
Top subjects
Religious Studies (74)
Sociology (66)
Sociology (60)
Biology (56)
Religious Studies (52)
Chemistry (52)
Psychology (50)
Psychology (50)