La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls' School
| Type | Secondary / Voluntary aided school |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Address | Atkins Road London SW12 0AB |
| Phone | 02086735644 |
| Reference Number | 100637 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1195 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 6.86%
Girls: 93.14% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 35.2% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 55.8% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 20.2 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Unknown | 166 | 166 |
| 8 | Unknown | 161 | 161 |
| 9 | Unknown | 172 | 172 |
| 10 | Unknown | 167 | 167 |
| 11 | Unknown | 164 | 164 |
| 12 | 50 | 152 | 202 |
| 13 | 32 | 131 | 163 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| African | 37.9% |
| Caribbean | 16.7% |
| White, Other | 8.1% |
| Mixed, Other | 5.9% |
| White, British | 2.9% |
| Asian, Other | 2.9% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.3% |
| Unclassified | 1.3% |
| Pakistani | 1.1% |
| Indian | 0.8% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.8% |
| White & Asian | 0.6% |
| Chinese | 0.4% |
| Irish | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
| > Quality of education | Outstanding |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Outstanding |
| > Personal Development | Outstanding |
| > Leadership & Management | Outstanding |
| > Sixth Form Provision | Outstanding |
| Last Inspection Date | 2024-01-31 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-12-13 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2013-04-25 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2011-06-28 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2010-06-30 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2007-06-06 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2002-11-19 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 51.8 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 0.22 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
Sample
UnlockGCSE Results
Sample
UnlockProgress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
Sample
UnlockDestinations after GCSE's
Data relates to students who sat their GCSE's in 2022 and was last updated in May 2024.
| Staying in Education | Unlock |
| > Further Education | Unlock |
| > School Sixth Form | Unlock |
| > Sixth Form College | Unlock |
| > Other Education | Unlock |
| Apprenticeships | Unlock |
| Employment | Unlock |
| Not in education or employment | Unlock |
| Unknown | Unlock |
| Name | Distance |
|
St Bernadette Catholic Junior School
1 - 4 Atkins Road, Clapham Park, London, SW12 0AB |
0 miles |
|
Henry Cavendish Primary School
Hydethorpe Road, London, SW12 0JA |
0.21 miles |
|
Alderbrook Primary School
Oldridge Road, Balham, London, SW12 8PP |
0.31 miles |
|
The White House Preparatory School & Woodentops Kindergarten
24 Thornton Road, London, SW12 0LF |
0.35 miles |
|
St Bede's Catholic Infant School
Thornton Road, Clapham Park, London, SW12 0LF |
0.38 miles |
|
Bonneville Primary School
Bonneville Gardens, Clapham, London, SW4 9LB |
0.4 miles |
|
Telferscot Primary School
Telferscot Road, Balham, London, SW12 0HW |
0.43 miles |
|
Balham Nursery School
72 Endlesham Road, London, SW12 8JL |
0.51 miles |
|
Maytree Nursery School
4 Allingham Road, London, SW4 8EG |
0.57 miles |
|
Glenbrook Primary School
Clarence Crescent, Clapham Park, London, SW4 8LD |
0.59 miles |
|
Holy Ghost Catholic Primary School
Nightingale Square, Balham, London, SW12 8QJ |
0.62 miles |
|
Hornsby House School
Hearnville Road, London, SW12 8RS |
0.63 miles |
|
Ravenstone Primary School
Ravenstone Street, Balham, London, SW12 9SS |
0.63 miles |
|
Trinity St Mary's CofE Primary School
6 Balham Park Road, London, SW12 8DR |
0.65 miles |
|
Richard Atkins Primary School
New Park Road, London, SW2 4JP |
0.68 miles |
|
Broomwood Hall School
68-74 Nightingale Lane, London, SW12 8NR |
0.71 miles |
|
Iqra Primary School
127 Park Hill, Off Clarence Avenue, Clapham, London, SW4 9PA |
0.73 miles |
|
Eveline Day School
Swan House, 207 Balham High Road, Balham, London, SW17 7BQ |
0.73 miles |
|
Rutherford House School
217 Balham High Road, Balham, Wandsworth, London, SW17 7BS |
0.8 miles |
|
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School
Crescent Lane, Clapham, London, SW4 9QJ |
0.81 miles |
| Name | Distance |
|
St Francis Xavier Sixth Form College
Malwood Road, London, SW12 8EN |
0.42 miles |
|
London Park School Clapham
7-11 Nightingale Lane, London, SW4 9AH |
0.45 miles |
|
Harris Academy Clapham
Clarence Avenue, 33 Clarence Avenue, Clapham, London, SW4 8LD |
0.59 miles |
|
Chestnut Grove Academy
Chestnut Grove, Balham, 45 Chestnut Grove, London, SW12 8JZ |
0.59 miles |
|
The Elms Academy
Elms Road, Clapham, London, SW4 9ET |
0.67 miles |
|
Oak Lodge School
101 Nightingale Lane, Balham, London, SW12 8NA |
0.68 miles |
|
Lambeth College
45 Clapham Common Southside, Clapham Common, London, SW4 9BL |
0.79 miles |
|
Harris Clapham Sixth Form
73 Kings Avenue, London, SW4 8DX |
0.84 miles |
|
Streatham & Clapham High School
|
0.88 miles |
|
Elm Court School
Elm Park, London, SW2 2EF |
1.13 miles |
|
Trinity Academy
Brixton Hill, Brixton, London, SW2 1QS |
1.17 miles |
|
South Bank University Sixth Form
56 Brixton Hill, London, SW2 1QS |
1.17 miles |
|
JUS Education
Hayter Road, Brixton, London, SW2 5AP |
1.19 miles |
|
Ark Bolingbroke Academy
Wakehurst Road, London, SW11 6BF |
1.24 miles |
|
Ernest Bevin Academy
Beechcroft Road, Tooting, London, SW17 7DF |
1.29 miles |
|
City Heights E-ACT Academy
33 Abbots Park, Tulse Hill, London, SW2 3PW |
1.31 miles |
|
Nightingale Community Academy
Beechcroft Road, Tooting, London, SW17 7DF |
1.32 miles |
|
Al Risalah Secondary School
145 Upper Tooting Road, London, SW17 7TJ |
1.38 miles |
|
Al Risalah Boys' School
145 Upper Tooting Road, London, SW17 7TJ |
1.39 miles |
|
Emanuel School
Battersea Rise, London, SW11 1HS |
1.43 miles |