Sacred Heart Catholic High School is a mainstream secondary school in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, for girls aged 11 to 18. In January 2026, 211 of its 1,424 pupils (14.8%) were getting SEN support and 32 (2.2%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 11–18
- 1,424 pupils
- Girls only
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state secondary schools across England and in Newcastle upon Tyne.
14.8% get SEN support
211 of 1,424 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
About the same as the England average.
2.2% have an EHC plan
32 of 1,424 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
Lower than the England average.
Most common needs
- Social, emotional and mental health91
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia45
- Moderate learning difficulty35
- Autism33
- Speech, language and communication25
- Hearing impairment5
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream secondary school
- Run as
- Academy
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Boys and girls
- Girls only
- Pupils
- 1,424 (places for 1,405)
- Headteacher
- Mrs Suzanne Howell
- Part of
- Bishop Bewick Catholic Education Trust
- Faith
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 42.4% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- School reference (URN)
- 137708
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Newcastle upon Tyne council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Graded by area, December 2024
Inspected in December 2024. Inspections from September 2024 to November 2025 graded each area but gave no overall grade.
- Quality of educationOutstanding
- Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
- Sixth formOutstanding
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
Fenham Hall Drive, Fenham, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE4 9YH
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Trinity Academy Newcastle Special school · Ages 5–16 · Ofsted report card (2025) 0.5 miles
- Trinity Post 16 Solutions Limited Independent · Ages 16–25 0.5 miles
- English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, Fenham Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.6 miles
- Atkinson Road Primary Academy Mainstream + base · Ages 2–11 · Ofsted: Good 1.0 mile
Other mainstream schools
- Sacred Heart Primary School Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 9.1%, EHC plans 2.9% 0.1 miles
- Wingrove Primary School Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 16.3%, EHC plans 3.6% 0.4 miles
- Stocksfield Avenue Primary School Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 15.6%, EHC plans 3.6% 0.6 miles
All mainstream schools in Newcastle upon Tyne SEND schools in Newcastle upon Tyne
Questions about Sacred Heart Catholic High School
How many pupils at Sacred Heart Catholic High School have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 211 of the 1,424 pupils (14.8%) were getting SEN support and 32 (2.2%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state secondary schools it is 14.1% and 3.5%.
What are the most common needs at Sacred Heart Catholic High School?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (91 pupils), dyslexia and other specific learning difficulties (45 pupils) and moderate learning difficulties (35 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Sacred Heart Catholic High School?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at Sacred Heart Catholic High School?
Through Newcastle upon Tyne council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to Sacred Heart Catholic High School?
You can ask for Sacred Heart Catholic High School to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does Sacred Heart Catholic High School have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, Fenham, about 0.6 miles away.
Where is Sacred Heart Catholic High School?
Fenham Hall Drive, Fenham, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE4 9YH, in Newcastle upon Tyne.
School data: DfE Get Information About Schools, SEN figures from DfE Special educational needs in England (the January school census), under the Open Government Licence. Postcode lookups by postcodes.io: contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right, Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right, and National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right. Distances are as the crow flies. Always check details and admissions with the school and your council.