Sacred Heart High School is a mainstream secondary school in Hammersmith and Fulham, London, for girls aged 11 to 19. In January 2026, 128 of its 1,113 pupils (11.5%) were getting SEN support and 17 (1.5%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 11–19
- 1,113 pupils
- Girls only
- Ofsted: Outstanding
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state secondary schools across England and in Hammersmith and Fulham.
11.5% get SEN support
128 of 1,113 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
About the same as the England average.
1.5% have an EHC plan
17 of 1,113 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
Lower than the England average.
Most common needs
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia37
- Social, emotional and mental health28
- Speech, language and communication17
- Moderate learning difficulty11
- Autism10
- Physical disability8
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 19
- Boys and girls
- Girls only
- Pupils
- 1,113 (places for 793)
- Headteacher
- Sharon O'Donovan
- Part of
- Sacred Heart High School Hammersmith
- Faith
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 17.7% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Hammersmith and Fulham
- School reference (URN)
- 137935
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 Hammersmith and Fulham 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
Rated Outstanding, September 2017; school remains Outstanding (November 2023)
Rated Outstanding at its last graded inspection, in September 2017. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
- Sixth formOutstanding
- SafeguardingEffective
Since then: School remains Outstanding (ungraded inspection, November 2023).
Contact and getting there
212 Hammersmith Road, London, W6 7DG
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- William Morris Sixth Form Mainstream + base · Ages 16–19 · Ofsted: Good 0.4 miles
- Parayhouse School Special school · Ages 5–16 · Ofsted: Good 0.4 miles
- Brackenbury Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.6 miles
- BeyondAutism Post-19 Independent · Ages 19–25 0.6 miles
Other mainstream schools
- Larmenier & Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 9.5%, EHC plans 2.9% 0.3 miles
- St Paul's CofE Primary School Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 9.5%, EHC plans 6.6% 0.3 miles
- Earl's Court Free School Primary Primary · Ages 4–11 · SEN support 11%, EHC plans 2.4% 0.3 miles
All mainstream schools in Hammersmith and Fulham SEND schools in Hammersmith and Fulham
Questions about Sacred Heart High School
How many pupils at Sacred Heart High School have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 128 of the 1,113 pupils (11.5%) were getting SEN support and 17 (1.5%) 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 High School?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are dyslexia and other specific learning difficulties (37 pupils), social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (28 pupils) and speech, language and communication needs (17 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Sacred Heart 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 High School?
Through Hammersmith and Fulham 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 High School?
You can ask for Sacred Heart 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 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 William Morris Sixth Form, about 0.4 miles away.
Where is Sacred Heart High School?
212 Hammersmith Road, London, W6 7DG, in Hammersmith and Fulham.
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