What Sacred Heart High School does

Sacred Heart High School Hammersmith is a Catholic comprehensive girls' school in London operating under Academy status and the trusteeship of the Society of the Sacred Heart. It serves approximately 11-18 year old female students across three tiers: Lower School (KS3, Years 7-8), Upper School (KS4, Years 9-11, GCSE), and Sixth Form (KS5, Years 12-13, A-Levels and BTEC). The curriculum spans English, Mathematics, Sciences, Modern Languages, Humanities, the Arts, and Religious Education, with extensive extracurricular programming in Drama, Music, Sport (including rowing at Fulham Reach Rowing Club), and Social Awareness/Community Service. Educational philosophy is anchored in the Sacred Heart Goals (Faith, Intellect, Social Awareness, Community, Personal Growth) and the High Performance Learning (HPL) framework.

The school's marketing and admissions infrastructure runs through its website (sacredhearthigh.org.uk, hosted on Juniper Education's e4education platform), dedicated admissions portals for Year 7 (shhsadmissions.org.uk) and Sixth Form (applicaa.com), prospectuses, open days, a Headteacher's newsletter, short films, and the Sacred Heart Connect community platform. There is no proprietary AI or software product; technology adoption is limited to standard educational administration tooling. The business model is that of a state-funded Academy in England: revenue is derived primarily from UK Department for Education per-pupil funding, with no tuition fees charged. The school is Ofsted 'Outstanding' and is ranked in the top 3% nationally for academic results, with a positive 2020 RCDOW Section 48 Diocesan Inspection reinforcing its Catholic life and ethos.

Name

Sacred Heart High School

Legal name

Sacred Heart High School Hammersmith

Website

https://www.sacredhearthigh.org.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1893

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Sacred Heart High School is a state-funded Catholic Academy in Hammersmith, London, providing secondary and sixth-form education for girls aged 11-18 under the trusteeship of the Society of the Sacred Heart. It is Ofsted Outstanding, ranked top 3% nationally for results, and operates a Zero-fee admissions model with per-pupil UK Department for Education funding.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based (Religious) K–12 Schools (EDAJABAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public K–12 Combined Schools (EDAJAAAE), Public Middle Schools (EDAJAAAC)

Keywords

• Secondary education
• Catholic schooling
• Sixth form education
• GCSE instruction
• A-level programs

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Academy funding: State-funded Academy with government funding under the trusteeship of the Society of the Sacred Heart. Receives per-pupil funding from the UK Department for Education.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Sacred Heart High School is an Ofsted 'Outstanding' Catholic comprehensive girls' school with Academy status providing state-funded education for students aged 11-18 (Years 7-13). The school delivers Lower School (KS3), Upper School (KS4/GCSE), and Sixth Form (KS5 with A-Levels and BTEC) education grounded in the Sacred Heart philosophy and High Performance Learning framework, under the trusteeship of the Society of the Sacred Heart.

Product overview

Sacred Heart High School Hammersmith is an 11-18 (Years 7-13) Catholic comprehensive girls' school with Academy status under the trusteeship of the Society of the Sacred Heart. The school offers a three-tier educational structure: Lower School (KS3/Key Stage 3 for Years 7-8), Upper School (KS4/GCSE for Years 9-11), and Sixth Form (KS5 for Years 12-13 offering A-Level and BTEC courses). The school's philosophy is grounded in High Performance Learning (HPL), a globally accredited educational framework, alongside the five Sacred Heart Goals (Faith, Intellect, Social Awareness, Community, Personal Growth). Beyond the core academic curriculum covering traditional subjects including Sciences, Languages, Humanities, and Creative Arts, the school provides extensive extra-curricular offerings including Drama productions and theatre visits, Music ensembles and competitions, Sports programmes with facilities for netball, basketball, rowing, and a comprehensive extra-curricular club offering. The institution also provides targeted support services including SEND provision, careers guidance, and university preparation including Oxbridge pathways.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Lower School (KS3) - Key Stage 3 Education Lower secondary education for Years 7-8 covering the National Curriculum, including English, Mathematics, Science, Geography, History, Modern Languages (French and Spanish), Art, Design & Technology, Drama, Music, Physical Education, and Religious Education. Aimed at girls aged 11-13 entering the school.
• Upper School (KS4) - Key Stage 4/GCSE Education Upper secondary education for Years 9-11 preparing students for GCSE examinations across multiple subject disciplines including Triple Science, Computer Science, and the full National Curriculum offering. Aimed at girls aged 13-16.
• Sixth Form (KS5) - A-Level and BTEC Courses Post-16 education for Years 12-13 offering A-Level courses (including Art, Biology, Business, Chemistry, Computer Science, Drama & Theatre Studies, Economics, English Literature, French, Further Mathematics, Geography, History, Mathematics, Music, Physics, Politics, Product Design, Psychology, Religious Studies, Sociology, Spanish) and BTEC Applied Science and Business qualifications. Aimed at girls aged 16-18.
• Special Educational Needs & Disability (SEND) Support Specialized support for students with special educational needs and disabilities, including dedicated policies, the Erskine Centre, learning support sessions, and Local Authority resource partnerships. Available to enrolled students.
• Career Guidance and University Preparation Comprehensive careers education including UCAS applications support, university destinations guidance, preparation for Oxbridge and early entry pathways, and connections with the West London Teaching School Alliance. Available to enrolled students in Upper School and Sixth Form.

Quantifiable outcome

• Top 3% nationally for academic results
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Society of the Sacred HeartcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe school operates under the trusteeship of the Society of the Sacred Heart, with 180-year heritage. The Society's unique philosophy and Catholic ethos permeate all school activities. The five goals of Sacred Heart Education are rooted in the philosophy of founder St Madeleine Sophie Barat.
• West London Teaching School AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in teacher training and professional development network for West London schools.
• Fulham Reach Rowing ClubminorOthersRowing activities take place at Fulham Reach Rowing Club facilities for the Sacred Heart Rowing programme.
• Fulham Football Club and QPR Football ClubminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for sports leadership programme with links to professional football clubs for student development.
• The Bush Theatre, The Lyric Theatre Hammersmith, Les Enfants TerriblescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner schools for drama department, providing workshops and engagement opportunities for drama students with professional theatre companies.
• Linnean SocietyminorOthersScience department participates in BioMedia Meltdown competition and other activities organised by the Linnean Society.
• Royal Society of BiologyminorOthersParticipation in British Biology Olympiad and other competitions organised by Royal Society of Biology.
• Emmaus Catholic Schools' PartnershipminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSocial awareness partnership for debating and Catholic schools network activities.
• Step Into DanceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDance programme partnership for physical education curriculum.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• The Henrietta Barnett School: State-funded selective grammar school in North London consistently ranked in the top UK schools for academic results. Comparable on the 'top-tier academic outcomes' benchmark Sacred Heart uses for differentiation.
• Wimbledon High School: Independent girls' day school in South-West London. Comparable as a high-achieving single-sex London girls' school but operates under a fee-based independent model rather than state-funded Academy.
• St Paul's Girls' School: Top-tier independent girls' school in West London (Hammersmith). Comparable on gender and geography but operates as a fee-charging independent institution with a different admissions and funding model.

Direct peers

• Cardinal Vaughan Memorial School: Catholic boys' secondary school in West London with Academy status and Ofsted Outstanding. Closely comparable state-funded Catholic secondary model serving a parallel demographic and competing for the same diocesan catchment.
• St Mary's Catholic School: Roman Catholic secondary school with faith-based ethos and Academy status serving Catholic families in a UK metropolitan catchment. Comparable faith-based state secondary model.
• La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls' School: State-funded Catholic girls' secondary school in the London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham. Directly comparable as a Catholic, single-sex, Academy-status girls' school serving overlapping West London catchment.
• Sacred Heart of Mary Girls' School: Sister school within the same Society of the Sacred Heart network in Upminster. Directly comparable as a Sacred Heart Catholic girls' school sharing the five-goals philosophy and global HPL-aligned ethos.
• Notre Dame Catholic Sixth Form College: Catholic secondary and sixth-form provision in London. Comparable as a faith-based girls' education provider competing for similar Catholic families seeking post-16 pathways in the capital.
• The Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School: Roman Catholic secondary Academy in West London (Ealing). Comparable faith-based state secondary school competing for similar Catholic families in the West London catchment.

Others

• West London Teaching School Alliance: Sacred Heart's existing partner in teacher training and professional development across West London schools. Relevant as an ecosystem/strategic partner rather than a direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses2 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/SHHSHammersmith

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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