The Sacred Heart Language College
Harrow, HA3 7AY · Harrow · secondary school
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6th of 13 secondary schools in Harrow we can score. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 9.1/10 against 890 of them, against 8.5/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 60.8 · 82 | 46% | 3.80 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.56 · 86 | 38% | 3.32 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 59.2 · 91 | 15% | 1.40 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
The Sacred Heart Language College overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 59.7% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 57.9, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was +0.56 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did better than those nationally who started from the same place. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (9.1 out of 10 against similar schools, 8.5 out of 10 against all schools).
Getting in
The published school roll is 714 pupils against a stated capacity of 780. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils in developing their individual interests outside of core lessons? What are the specific entry criteria for the next academic year? How does the school monitor progress for students who are performing above the national median?
What Ofsted said about The Sacred Heart Language College
Overview
The report describes a school with an ethos of "service to others" where pupils pursue excellence and achieve high outcomes in public examinations. Leaders provide a "broad and highly ambitious curriculum" that is taught in a logical order, ensuring pupils retain important knowledge and develop strong subject expertise. The school fosters a "strong culture of reading" and prepares pupils effectively for their next steps in education or employment.
Strengths
- Teachers deliver content with "strong subject knowledge" and "enthusiasm," ensuring pupils learn and retain key concepts across a wide range of subjects.
- The curriculum is "thoughtfully" planned, with ideas revisited to ensure retention; pupils routinely apply their knowledge, such as in drama and mathematics.
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are identified swiftly and receive "effective support" to achieve well alongside their peers.
- A "well-developed" personal, social, health and economic education helps pupils become critical thinkers who consider wider issues like equality of opportunity.
- Staff benefit from "high-quality professional development" within a positive collegiate culture, while governors and trustees fulfil their statutory duties effectively.
Areas to improve
- The school should ensure pupils routinely apply the strong values they have learned so that they conduct themselves well throughout the school day, particularly during social times when some do not demonstrate the "self-control or maturity of which they are capable."
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 59.6 |
| 2024/25 | 57.9 |
| 2025/26 | 59.2 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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