Loreto Grammar School

About Loreto Grammar School

Loreto Grammar School is an academy converter in Altrincham, Trafford, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,072 pupils on roll and admits girls pupils only. The school has a Roman Catholic religious character. It is part of LORETO GRAMMAR SCHOOL. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (28 September 2022) rated it Outstanding. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 75.2 (2025/26). 4.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 14.1% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Trafford →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–18

Gender

Girls

Pupils / Capacity

1,072 / 1,041 (103%) · over capacity

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Roman Catholic

Admissions Policy

Selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

28 September 2022

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

Dunham Road, Altrincham, Trafford, WA14 4AH

Phone

01619283703

Headteacher

Jane Beever

Website

www.loretogrammar.co.uk

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Loreto Grammar School?

Loreto Grammar School is an academy converter in Altrincham, Trafford, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

Is Loreto Grammar School a girls school?

Yes — Loreto Grammar School is a girls school.

How many pupils does Loreto Grammar School have?

Loreto Grammar School has 1,072 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is Loreto Grammar School's Ofsted rating?

Loreto Grammar School was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection (28 September 2022).

How does Loreto Grammar School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Loreto Grammar School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 75.2 in 2025/26.

Is Loreto Grammar School part of an academy trust?

Yes — Loreto Grammar School is part of LORETO GRAMMAR SCHOOL.

Where is Loreto Grammar School?

Loreto Grammar School is located at Dunham Road, Altrincham, Trafford, WA14 4AH.