Loreto CollegeHatfield Road , St Albans

Loreto College, based in St Albans, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a girls school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.

Loreto College currently has around 930 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 0.9% boys and 99.1% girls. Around 14.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 7.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 22.7%.

The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 33.2%. other white pupils make up about 15.5% , followed by african at 14.2%

Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

Around 99% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (97%) , including 82% who stay in school sixth forms and 10% progressing to further education , while 1% enter apprenticeships .