Loreto College

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 18

Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding

Hatfield Road, St Albans, AL1 3RQOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Loreto College is a secondary school in St Albans for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 583 schools in Hertfordshire. It ranks 5th of 9 secondary schools in St Albans. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in October 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 15 October 2024, report published 27 November 2024

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

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

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

156 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score58.3

58.3, 12.2 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths59%

59%, 13.6 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths82.7%

82.7%, 17.9 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc89.7%

89.7%, 49.2 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score5.52

5.52, 1.43 above the England average of 4.09.

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

73 students

Average point score per A level entry33.14

33.14, 1.86 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C+, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

952 pupils on roll, with places for 927

Eligible for free school meals14.4%

14.4%, 12.1 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language26.5%

26.5%, 4.9 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support18.2%

18.2%, 3.4 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.4%

1.4%, 4.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Loreto College

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Albans High School for Girls	0.3 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 48.5
St Albans Independent College	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 19.1
Verulam School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 52.5
St Albans School	0.7 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 10.1
St Columba's College	1 mile	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 32.9

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: LORETO COLLEGE (ST ALBANS)
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Girls
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Lucy Thompson
Phone: 01727856206
Website: loreto.herts.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Hatfield Road, St Albans, AL1 3RQ
Local authority: Hertfordshire
URN: 138106

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.