Sacred Heart of Mary Girls’ School is one of the top performing post-16 providers locally.

In October 2024 the Sixth Form was deemed as ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted.

This success is due to the partnership between highly committed staff and pupils and an ethos underpinned by the school motto “Ut Vitam Habeant” encouraging all pupils to be the best that they can be and endure that ‘all may have life’

In addition to this our pupils are provided with opportunities to develop holistically as an individual. This could be through our enrichment activity programme, for example PE, Music, Drama, IT skills; participation in Gold Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme; developing leadership and mentoring skills as prefects; attending one of our many overseas trips, for example Geography trips to Iceland or Norway, History trip to Poland, Art trip to Paris, MFL work experience in Italy, Ecology trip to Zanzibar.

Pupils can continue to develop their faith journey through our links with BCYS and Walsingham House, becoming a member of the Chaplaincy Team or a Eucharistic Minister. They also develop their faith via their Core RE lessons.

‘Core Religious Education is well delivered and well received; it contributes to students’ ability to make sense of their experience of the world’. CSI December 2025

We have a dedicated Sixth Form block where the majority of lessons take place – unless they are lessons which require specialist rooms. In addition to this we have the Independent Study Centre; this is a silent study space fully equipped with computers and books to allow pupils to use their study periods without being disturbed.

We look forward to you joining us for your continued journey.