La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls' School

  • Secondary
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 11 to 18
Ofsted: Outstanding

Atkins Road, London, SW12 0ABOpen in maps

La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls' School is a secondary school in Lambeth for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 97 schools in Lambeth. It ranks 3rd of 15 secondary schools in Lambeth. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in December 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 13 December 2023, report published 30 January 2024

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Sixth form provision
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

168 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score48.8

48.8, 2.7 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths45.2%

45.2%, 0.2 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths68.5%

68.5%, 3.7 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc38.1%

38.1%, 2.4 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.29

4.29, 0.2 above the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

111 students

Average point score per A level entry31.60

31.60, 3.4 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,197 pupils on roll, with places for 1,140

Eligible for free school meals36.1%

36.1%, 9.6 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language56.6%

56.6%, 35 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support6.2%

6.2%, 8.6 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.1%

2.1%, 3.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls' School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
London Park School Clapham0.5 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 50.4
Harris Academy Clapham0.6 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 42.4
Chestnut Grove Academy0.6 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 55.1
The Elms Academy0.7 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 52.8
Harris Clapham Sixth Form0.8 milesNo Ofsted inspectionNot published

School details

School type
Voluntary aided school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
11 to 18
Gender
Girls
Religious character
Roman Catholic
Sixth form
Yes
Headteacher
Mr Dominic Malins
Phone
02086735644
Website
laretraite.co.uk
Address
Atkins Road, London, SW12 0AB
Local authority
Lambeth
URN
100637

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.