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Sacred Heart Catholic Secondary Catchment Area

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

Sacred Heart Catholic Secondary is an academy converter secondary school in Redcar, Redcar and Cleveland , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 743 pupils, and a capacity of 886 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.

11-16

Age range

743

Pupils

886

Capacity

84%

Fill rate

Good

Ofsted 2022

Sacred Heart Catholic Secondary Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for Sacred Heart Catholic Secondary?

The catchment area for Sacred Heart Catholic Secondary is the geographic zone Redcar and Cleveland uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Redcar and Cleveland publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

Admission to Sacred Heart Catholic Secondary is managed by Redcar and Cleveland and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.

The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Redcar and Cleveland before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.

Find Redcar and Cleveland catchment area documents →

Sacred Heart Catholic Secondary: 886 places, 84% filled: places available

Sacred Heart Catholic Secondary has a published admission number of 886 places. 743 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 84%. At 84% full, the school currently has headroom below its 886 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.

The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 29.6% of pupils at Sacred Heart Catholic Secondary are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Redcar and Cleveland.

To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.

Redcar and Cleveland publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Redcar and Cleveland school admissions →

Sacred Heart Catholic Secondary: School Information

Full address
Mersey Road, Redcar, TS10 1PJ
Local authority
Redcar and Cleveland
School type
Academy converter
Phase of education
Secondary
Age range
11-16 years
Religious character
Roman Catholic
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Free school meals
29.6% of pupils
DfE URN
142273

Other Secondary Schools in Redcar

If Sacred Heart Catholic Secondary is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Redcar are the next closest alternatives.

Other Roman Catholic Schools in Redcar and Cleveland

Sacred Heart Catholic Secondary shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across Redcar and Cleveland. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.

Nearest secondary schools by distance

These are the secondary schools closest to Sacred Heart Catholic Secondary by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.

Frequently Asked Questions: Sacred Heart Catholic Secondary

What is the catchment area for Sacred Heart Catholic Secondary?

The catchment area for Sacred Heart Catholic Secondary is the geographic zone Redcar and Cleveland uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Redcar and Cleveland publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

Is Sacred Heart Catholic Secondary oversubscribed?

Sacred Heart Catholic Secondary has a capacity of 886 places and currently has 743 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Redcar and Cleveland.

What is the admissions policy for Sacred Heart Catholic Secondary?

Sacred Heart Catholic Secondary uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Redcar and Cleveland before each admissions cycle.

What age range does Sacred Heart Catholic Secondary cover?

Sacred Heart Catholic Secondary is a secondary school in Redcar, Redcar and Cleveland, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.

What is the Ofsted rating for Sacred Heart Catholic Secondary?

Sacred Heart Catholic Secondary was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.

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