Loreto College
URN: 138106 • St Albans AL1 3RQ
Overview
- Name
- Loreto College
- URN
- 138106
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Girls
- Religious
- Roman Catholic
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Trust
- LORETO COLLEGE (ST ALBANS)
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Outstanding
- Ranking score
- 68.6 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Lucy Thompson (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- 01727856206
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Hatfield Road, St Albans AL1 3RQ
Summary
Loreto College is a girls' secondary academy located in St Albans, Hertfordshire, with a current enrolment of 930 students, slightly above its capacity of 927. The school is committed to providing a dynamic and engaging learning environment, fostering both academic achievement and personal development. With a focus on creating a calm atmosphere, Loreto College aims to support students in their educational journey.
The school offers a broad curriculum designed to meet the diverse needs of its pupils, encouraging them to excel in their studies while also participating in extracurricular activities. Loreto College places a strong emphasis on community involvement and values, promoting a sense of belonging among students and families.
For parents considering Loreto College for their children, the school will host a Secondary Transfer Open Evening on 30th September 2025, along with Open Morning Tours from 6th to 17th October 2025. These events provide an opportunity for prospective students and their families to experience the school firsthand and learn more about its ethos and educational offerings.
The school offers a broad curriculum designed to meet the diverse needs of its pupils, encouraging them to excel in their studies while also participating in extracurricular activities. Loreto College places a strong emphasis on community involvement and values, promoting a sense of belonging among students and families.
For parents considering Loreto College for their children, the school will host a Secondary Transfer Open Evening on 30th September 2025, along with Open Morning Tours from 6th to 17th October 2025. These events provide an opportunity for prospective students and their families to experience the school firsthand and learn more about its ethos and educational offerings.
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Nearby alternatives
- Beaumont School (81.4)
- Sandringham School (81.0)
- Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School (74.9)
- Sandringham School (70.2)
- St Albans Girls' School (70.2)
Key details
- LA
- Hertfordshire
- Age range
- 11 - 18
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Trust
- LORETO COLLEGE (ST ALBANS)
- Capacity
- 927
- Pupils
- 930
- Boys
- 8
- Girls
- 922
- FSM %
- 14.10
- Open date
- 2012-05-01
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2013-05-02
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Hertfordshire
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 930 | 8 | 922 | 927 | 14.10 |
| 2024-09-11 | 946 | 10 | 936 | 950 | 13.10 |
| 2023-09-11 | 955 | 4 | 951 | 927 | 10.40 |
| 2022-09-11 | 955 | 4 | 951 | 927 | 10.40 |
| 2021-09-11 | 949 | 4 | 945 | 927 | 8.10 |
| 2020-09-11 | 944 | 4 | 940 | 927 | 4.80 |
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