Loreto College
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Address | Hatfield Road St Albans Hertfordshire AL1 3RQ |
| Phone | 01727856206 |
| Reference Number | 138106 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 930 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 0.86%
Girls: 99.14% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 14.1% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 30.3% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 21.9 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Unknown | 150 | 150 |
| 8 | Unknown | 150 | 150 |
| 9 | Unknown | 159 | 159 |
| 10 | Unknown | 159 | 159 |
| 11 | Unknown | 158 | 158 |
| 12 | 2 | 78 | 80 |
| 13 | 6 | 68 | 74 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 33.2% |
| White, Other | 15.5% |
| African | 14.2% |
| Irish | 5.2% |
| Chinese | 4% |
| Asian, Other | 3.8% |
| Mixed, Other | 3% |
| White & Asian | 2.6% |
| White & Black (African) | 2.6% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 2.2% |
| Indian | 2% |
| Unclassified | 2% |
| Pakistani | 1.8% |
| Caribbean | 1.6% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | |
| Last Report Date | This school has not had an inspection yet. |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 15 Oct 2024 | School inspection |
| 01 May 2013 | Full inspection: |
| 10 Aug 2012 | Academy conversion letter |
| 18 Nov 2010 | Curriculum and development visit |
| Previously as Loreto College | |
| 18 Nov 2010 | Curriculum and development visit |
| 03 Jun 2009 | Full inspection: |
| 03 Jun 2009 | Full inspection: |
| 06 Jun 2006 | Full inspection: |
| 06 Jun 2006 | Full inspection: |
| 14 Oct 2002 | Full inspection |
| 14 Oct 2002 | Full inspection |
Ofsted Parent View
The latest published parent view scores are from 2018. Ofsted only publish scores if there have been more than 10 responses to the survey.
| Strongly Agree | Agree | Disagree | Strongly Disagree | Don't Know | Total Responses | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. My child is happy at this school | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2. My child feels safe at this school | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 3. My child makes good progress at this school | 3 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 4. My child is well looked after at this school | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
| 5. My child is taught well at this school | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
| 6. My child receives appropriate homework for their age | 1 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 10 |
| 7. This school makes sure its pupils are well behaved | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
| 8. This school deals effectively with bullying | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 10 |
| 9. This school is well led and managed | 1 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10 |
| 10. This school responds well to any concerns I raise | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10 |
| 11. I receive valuable information from the school about my child’s progress | 1 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 12. Would you recommend this school to another parent? | 6 | 4 |
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) |
|---|---|---|
| 58.3 |
GCSE Results
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 59% | ||
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 (or A-C) | 82.1% |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
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:
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Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
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| Points | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Points | 33.3 | ||
| Average Points (best 3) | 32.79 |
Grades
| School | Local | Nationwide | |
| Average Grade | C+ | B- | C+ |
| Average Grade (best 3) | C+ | B- | C+ |
| Percentage | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students getting AAB or better | 7.4% |
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 103 | 19 |
| Third Preference | 98 | 12 |
| From another Local Authority | 112 | 37 |
Previous Years
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| > Other Education | |
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| Name | Distance |
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Maple Primary School
Hall Place Gardens, Maple Primary School, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 3SW |
0.24 miles |
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Alban City School
7 Hatfield Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 3RR |
0.25 miles |
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Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant School
Etna Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL3 5NL |
0.42 miles |
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St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School & Nursery
St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School, Cecil Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 5EG |
0.45 miles |
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St Peter's School
Cottonmill Lane, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 1HL |
0.51 miles |
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Bernards Heath Infant and Nursery School
154 Sandridge Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 4AP |
0.6 miles |
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Muriel Green Nursery School
Church Crescent, St Albans, AL3 5JB |
0.63 miles |
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Fleetville Junior School
228 Hatfield Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 4LW |
0.64 miles |
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The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans
Grove Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 1DQ |
0.66 miles |
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Fleetville Infant and Nursery School
Royal Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 4LX |
0.73 miles |
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Bernards Heath Junior School
Watson Avenue, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL3 5HP |
0.82 miles |
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Cunningham Hill Junior School
Cell Barnes Lane, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 5QJ |
0.85 miles |
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Cunningham Hill Infant School
Cell Barnes Lane, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 5QJ |
0.85 miles |
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Garden Fields Junior Mixed and Infant School
Townsend Drive, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL3 5RL |
0.86 miles |
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Camp Primary and Nursery School
Camp Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 5PG |
0.96 miles |
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Windermere Primary School
Windermere Avenue, St. Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 5QP |
1.1 miles |
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St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans
St Michael's Street, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL3 4SJ |
1.12 miles |
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Mandeville Primary School
Mandeville Drive, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 2LE |
1.19 miles |
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St Adrian Roman Catholic Primary School
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1.2 miles |
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Oakwood Primary School
Oakwood Drive, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL4 0XA |
1.29 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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St Albans High School for Girls
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0.32 miles |
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St Albans Independent College
69 London Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 1LN |
0.32 miles |
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Verulam School
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0.6 miles |
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St Albans School
Abbey Gateway, St Albans, AL3 4HB |
0.69 miles |
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Heathlands School
Heathlands Drive, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL3 5AY |
0.77 miles |
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Batchwood School
Townsend Drive, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL3 5RP |
0.98 miles |
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St Columba's College
King Harry Lane, St Albans, AL3 4AW |
1.11 miles |
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St Albans Girls' School
Sandridgebury Lane, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL3 6DB |
1.2 miles |
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Samuel Ryder Academy
Drakes Drive, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 5AR |
1.25 miles |
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Beaumont School
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1.3 miles |
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The Marlborough Science Academy
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1.31 miles |
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Watling View School
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1.33 miles |
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Sandringham School
The Ridgeway, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL4 9NX |
1.55 miles |
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Townsend Church of England School
High Oaks, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL3 6DR |
1.57 miles |
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Oaklands College
Oaklands Campus, Hatfield Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL4 0JA |
1.77 miles |
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Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School
Colney Heath Lane, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL4 0TT |
1.78 miles |
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Radlett Lodge School
Harper Lane, Radlett, Hertfordshire, WD7 9HW |
3.75 miles |
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Parmiter's School
High Elms Lane, Garston, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD25 0UU |
4.28 miles |
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Saint Michael's Catholic High School
High Elms Lane, Garston, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD25 0SS |
4.4 miles |
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Bishop's Hatfield Girls' School
Woods Avenue, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL10 8NL |
4.43 miles |