Loreto College

About Loreto College

Loreto College is an academy converter in St Albans, Hertfordshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 930 pupils on roll and admits girls pupils only. The school has a Roman Catholic religious character. It is part of LORETO COLLEGE (ST ALBANS). At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 56.2 (2025/26). 14.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 26.5% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Hertfordshire →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–18

Gender

Girls

Pupils / Capacity

930 / 927 (100%)

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Roman Catholic

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

15 October 2024

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Hatfield Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 3RQ

Phone

01727856206

Headteacher

Lucy Thompson

Website

http://www.loreto.herts.sch.uk/

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Loreto College?

Loreto College is an academy converter in St Albans, Hertfordshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

Is Loreto College a girls school?

Yes — Loreto College is a girls school.

How many pupils does Loreto College have?

Loreto College has 930 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Loreto College perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Loreto College achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 56.2 in 2025/26.

Is Loreto College part of an academy trust?

Yes — Loreto College is part of LORETO COLLEGE (ST ALBANS).

Where is Loreto College?

Loreto College is located at Hatfield Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 3RQ.