Loreto Grammar School
Dunham Road, Altrincham, WA14 4AHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Loreto Grammar School is a secondary school in Altrincham for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 101 schools in Trafford. It ranks 3rd of 8 secondary schools in Altrincham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in September 2022.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 28 September 2022, report published 9 November 2022
- Overall effectiveness
- Outstanding
- Quality of education
- Outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Sixth form provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 28 September 2022
Loreto Grammar School is an inspirational place to be. Pupils, including students in the sixth form, flourish here. Pupils and students are self-motivated, independent, and show a quiet determination to be the best that they can be. Leaders and staff have the highest expectations of pupils' and students' behaviour and achievement. Pupils and students appreciate a curriculum that focuses on the academic while broadening their horizons through a plethora of artistic and cultural experiences. Pupils and students are exceptionally well prepared for the next stage of their education. Pupils and students feel safe and happy at school. They show an understanding of 'speaking truth' and treating others with respect and compassion. Leaders have taken care to prioritise pupils' and students' mental and physical well-being. Parents and carers said that staff go the extra mile to ensure that the needs of their children are met. The behaviour of pupils and students is exemplary. Leaders, together with staff, have cultivated a considerate and kind school community where pupils feel valued. Leaders and staff deal effectively and quickly with bullying and harassment. Pupils benefit from a vast array of extra-curricular and enrichment activities. Teachers encourage all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), to take part. Staff design activities that spark pupils' and students' interests. For example, pupils enjoy attending the juggling club or the 'just like us' club. Often, enrichment opportunities are carefully linked to the curriculum. This complements pupils' and students' learning of the subjects that they study.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
157 pupils in the year group
A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25
137 students
Average A level grade B+, England average B-
Pupil numbers and mix
1,075 pupils on roll, with places for 1,041
Schools near Loreto Grammar School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Cestrian School | 0.1 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 54.2 |
| Altrincham Grammar School for Girls | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | Attainment 8: 80.6 |
| Blessed Thomas Holford Catholic College | 0.7 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | Attainment 8: 48.9 |
| Altrincham Grammar School for Boys | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | Attainment 8: 78.5 |
| Wellington School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 57.3 |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- LORETO GRAMMAR SCHOOL
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Gender
- Girls
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Admissions
- Selective
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Jane Beever
- Phone
- 01619283703
- Address
- Dunham Road, Altrincham, WA14 4AH
- Local authority
- Trafford
- URN
- 138464
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.