La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls' School
| Type | Secondary |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Address | Atkins Road London SW12 0AB |
| Phone | 02086735644 |
| Reference Number | 100637 |
Description
betaLa Retraite Roman Catholic Girls' School, located at Atkins Road, London SW12 0AB, is a Catholic secondary school and sixth form for girls that strongly emphasizes academic excellence within a nurturing and values-driven environment. The school was established in 1880 by the Dames de la Retraite order, with the intent of providing girls with a catholic education. La Retraite is designated as Outstanding by Ofsted and consistently achieves excellent results in GCSEs and other qualifications.
The school's mission is to inspire students to be aspirational, bold, courageous, and determined, instilling the traits of compassionate, creative, ambitious, and powerful young women. Formidable Talent, Determined Minds, and Courageous Spirit embody the qualities that help students to excel not only academically but also personally and in their community. La Retraite is a voluntary aided school under the auspices of the Roman Catholic Academies and is part of the Lambeth local authority.
With nearly 900 students enrolled from ages 11 to 19, the school offers a non-selective admissions policy across the secondary phase and continues through the sixth form when students have the option to take A Levels and further educational tracks. A significant portion of the student body benefits from free school meals, with approximately one-third being eligible for claimed benefits.
La Retraite's illustrious alumni include notable women who have gone on to success in diverse fields such as law, medicine, international relations, and journalism.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1122 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 6.86%
Girls: 93.14% |
Year Groups
| Year | Number of pupils |
|---|---|
| 7 | 166 |
| 8 | 161 |
| 9 | 172 |
| 10 | 167 |
| 11 | 164 |
| 12 | 202 |
| 13 | 163 |
| Ofsted Rating | 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
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 50.3 | 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 0.42 | 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
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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
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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St Bernadette Catholic Junior School
1 - 4 Atkins Road, Clapham Park, London, SW12 0AB |
0.07 miles |
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Henry Cavendish Primary School
Hydethorpe Road, London, SW12 0JA |
0.24 miles |
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Alderbrook Primary School
Oldridge Road, Balham, London, SW12 8PP |
0.27 miles |
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The White House Preparatory School & Woodentops Kindergarten
24 Thornton Road, London, SW12 0LF |
0.39 miles |
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Bonneville Primary School
Bonneville Gardens, Clapham, London, SW4 9LB |
0.4 miles |
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St Bede's Catholic Infant School
Thornton Road, Clapham Park, London, SW12 0LF |
0.41 miles |
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St Bede's Catholic Infant School
Leigh Avenue, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 6EL |
0.41 miles |
|
Telferscot Primary School
Telferscot Road, Balham, London, SW12 0HW |
0.45 miles |
|
Holy Ghost Catholic Primary School
Nightingale Square, Balham, London, SW12 8QJ |
0.59 miles |
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Glenbrook Primary School
Clarence Crescent, Clapham Park, London, SW4 8LD |
0.61 miles |
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Trinity St Mary's CofE Primary School
6 Balham Park Road, London, SW12 8DR |
0.61 miles |
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Ravenstone Primary School
Ravenstone Street, Balham, London, SW12 9SS |
0.61 miles |
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Eveline Day School
Swan House, 207 Balham High Road, Balham, London, SW17 7BQ |
0.7 miles |
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Richard Atkins Primary School
New Park Road, London, SW2 4JP |
0.72 miles |
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Rutherford House School
217 Balham High Road, Balham, Wandsworth, London, SW17 7BS |
0.78 miles |
|
Iqra Primary School
127 Park Hill, Off Clarence Avenue, Clapham, London, SW4 9PA |
0.78 miles |
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St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School
Crescent Lane, Clapham, London, SW4 9QJ |
0.82 miles |
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Kings Avenue School
Kings Avenue, London, SW4 8BQ |
0.87 miles |
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Honeywell Infant School
Honeywell Road, Battersea, London, SW11 6EF |
0.95 miles |
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Honeywell Junior School
Honeywell Road, Battersea, London, SW11 6EF |
0.96 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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The Laurels School
Our Lady's Close, Hermitage Road, SE19 3FA |
0.37 miles |
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Chestnut Grove Academy
Chestnut Grove, Balham, 45 Chestnut Grove, London, SW12 8JZ |
0.54 miles |
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Harris Academy Clapham
Clarence Avenue, 33 Clarence Avenue, Clapham, London, SW4 8LD |
0.61 miles |
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Oak Lodge School
101 Nightingale Lane, Balham, London, SW12 8NA |
0.64 miles |
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Oak Lodge School
Heath View, East Finchley, London, N2 0QY |
0.64 miles |
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The Elms Academy
Elms Road, Clapham, London, SW4 9ET |
0.67 miles |
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Thomas's Clapham
Broomwood Road, Wandsworth, London, SW11 6JZ |
0.85 miles |
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London Park School Clapham
3 Garrads Road, London, SW16 1JZ |
1.05 miles |
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Elm Court School
Elm Park, London, SW2 2EF |
1.13 miles |
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Ark Bolingbroke Academy
Wakehurst Road, London, SW11 6BF |
1.21 miles |
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Trinity Academy
Brixton Hill, Brixton, London, SW2 1QS |
1.21 miles |
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JUS Education
Hayter Road, Brixton, London, SW2 5AP |
1.22 miles |
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Ernest Bevin Academy
Beechcroft Road, Tooting, London, SW17 7DF |
1.26 miles |
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Nightingale Community Academy
Beechcroft Road, Tooting, London, SW17 7DF |
1.31 miles |
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Al Risalah Secondary School
145 Upper Tooting Road, London, SW17 7TJ |
1.36 miles |
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Al Risalah Boys' School
145 Upper Tooting Road, London, SW17 7TJ |
1.36 miles |
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Dunraven School
94-98 Leigham Court Road, London, SW16 2QB |
1.36 miles |
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City Heights E-ACT Academy
33 Abbots Park, Tulse Hill, London, SW2 3PW |
1.38 miles |
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St Martin in the Fields High School for Girls
155 Tulse Hill, London, SW2 3UP |
1.55 miles |
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Centre Academy London
92 St John's Hill, Battersea, London, SW11 1SH |
1.63 miles |