Sacred Heart Catholic Secondary is a mainstream secondary school in Redcar, Redcar and Cleveland, for children and young people aged 11 to 16. In January 2026, 145 of its 737 pupils (19.7%) were getting SEN support and 18 (2.4%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 11–16
- 737 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state secondary schools across England and in Redcar and Cleveland.
19.7% get SEN support
145 of 737 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
Higher than the England average.
2.4% have an EHC plan
18 of 737 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 dyslexia33
- Social, emotional and mental health32
- Moderate learning difficulty31
- Autism30
- Speech, language and communication23
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 16
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 737 (places for 886)
- Headteacher
- Louise Dwyer
- Part of
- Nicholas Postgate Catholic Academy Trust
- Faith
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 31.8% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Redcar and Cleveland
- School reference (URN)
- 142273
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 Redcar and Cleveland 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 Good, July 2022
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in July 2022.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
Mersey Road, Redcar, TS10 1PJ
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Mo Mowlam Academy Special school · Ages 5–16 · Ofsted report card (2026) 0.1 miles
- Dormanstown Primary Academy Mainstream + base · Ages 2–11 · Ofsted: Good 1.1 miles
- Kirkleatham Hall School Special school · Ages 2–19 · Ofsted: Good 1.6 miles
- Grangetown Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 2–11 · Ofsted: Good 3.9 miles
Other mainstream schools
- St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 10.1%, EHC plans 1.6% 0.1 miles
- Newcomen Primary School Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 15.2%, EHC plans 0.9% 0.3 miles
- Coatham Church of England Primary School Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 15.4%, EHC plans 1.5% 0.4 miles
All mainstream schools in Redcar and Cleveland SEND schools in Redcar and Cleveland
Questions about Sacred Heart Catholic Secondary
How many pupils at Sacred Heart Catholic Secondary have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 145 of the 737 pupils (19.7%) were getting SEN support and 18 (2.4%) 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 Secondary?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are dyslexia and other specific learning difficulties (33 pupils), social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (32 pupils) and moderate learning difficulties (31 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Sacred Heart Catholic Secondary?
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 Secondary?
Through Redcar and Cleveland 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 Secondary?
You can ask for Sacred Heart Catholic Secondary 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 Secondary 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 Dormanstown Primary Academy, about 1.1 miles away.
Where is Sacred Heart Catholic Secondary?
Mersey Road, Redcar, TS10 1PJ, in Redcar and Cleveland.
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.