Sacred Heart Catholic Academy — Secondary School in Liverpool

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Sacred Heart Catholic Academy

Liverpool, L23 5TF

653 Pupils

1,354 Capacity

11–18 Age Range

32.60% FSM %

321 Boys

332 Girls

About Sacred Heart Catholic Academy

Sacred Heart Catholic Academy is a Secondary Academies serving Liverpool and the surrounding area in Sefton with a Roman Catholic character. The school for pupils aged 11–18 is part of the North West region.

It has 653 pupils on roll. School capacity: 1,354. Current headteacher: Mark O'Hagan.

Information on Sacred Heart Catholic Academy is sourced from the DfE GIAS database, the authoritative register of all schools and educational establishments in England.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy sponsor led
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Secondary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Sefton
Region	North West
Administrative District	Sefton
Parliamentary Constituency	Bootle
Ward	Victoria
Urban / Rural	Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Non-selective
Religious Character	Roman Catholic
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Has a sixth form
Nursery Provision	No Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor	POPE FRANCIS CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Opened	01-07-2022
UKPRN	10090328
URN	149047
Data Last Updated	28-01-2026

Governors & Trustees (12)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Ms Cath O'Leary	Chair of Local Governing Body	17/04/2023	16/04/2027	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Michael Ashton	Local Governor	14/07/2023	13/07/2027	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Ed Cassidy	Local Governor	01/06/2023	—	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Rev Dominic Curran	Local Governor	01/07/2022	30/06/2026	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Kari Kvamme-Mitchell	Local Governor	01/03/2023	28/02/2027	Elected by parents
Mr Mark McGrath	Local Governor	14/11/2022	20/01/2026	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Mark O'Hagan	Local Governor	17/04/2023	—	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mrs Ange Peterson	Local Governor	01/07/2022	30/06/2026	Elected by school staff
Mrs Helen Ryan	Local Governor	30/05/2024	29/05/2028	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Maria Sharratt	Local Governor	26/04/2024	19/01/2026	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Paul Vine	Local Governor	01/03/2023	28/02/2027	Elected by parents
Mrs Alison Walsh	Local Governor	14/11/2022	13/11/2026	Appointed by foundation/Trust