Located in Altrincham, Loreto Grammar School is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a girls school. It follows a 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 Grammar School currently has around 1072 pupils on roll, which is about 103% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately % boys and 100% girls. Around 5.1% 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 4.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 5.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (56.5%). african pupils make up about 10.3%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. 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 (98%) , including 81% who stay in school sixth forms and 2% progressing to further education , while 1% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Dunham Road, Altrincham, WA14 4AH |
| Website: | www.loretogrammar.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01619283703 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Trafford |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Jane Beever |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Selective |
| Unique reference: | 138464 |
Ofsted inspection date: 28/09/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Girls |
| School Capacity: | 1041 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1072 |
| Number of Boys: | 0 |
| Number of Girls: | 1072 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 5.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 56.50% | 606 |
| African | 10.30% | 110 |
| Indian | 8.30% | 89 |
| Other White | 8.00% | 86 |
| Chinese | 3.10% | 33 |
| Other Asian | 2.80% | 30 |
| Irish | 2.50% | 27 |
| Other Mixed | 2.30% | 25 |
| Other Black | 1.50% | 16 |
| White and Asian | 1.40% | 15 |
| White and Black African | 1.30% | 14 |
| Unclassified | 0.80% | 9 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 5 |
| Pakistani | 0.10% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altrincham CofE (Aided) Primary School Townfield Road , WA14 4DS | 3out of 4 | 379 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Vincent's Catholic Junior School Osborne Road , WA15 8EU | - not rated | 971 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Vincent's Catholic Infant School Orchard Road , WA15 8EY | - not rated | 1,057 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Orchard Road , WA15 8EY | 4out of 4 | 1,115 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Navigation Primary School Hawarden Road , WA14 1NG | - not rated | 1,178 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loreto Grammar School Dunham Road , WA14 4AH | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| Loreto Grammar School Dunham Road , WA14 4AH | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Girls | More About School |
| North Cestrian School Dunham Road , WA14 4AJ | 3out of 4 | 96 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Altrincham Grammar School for Girls Cavendish Road , Bowdon WA14 2NL | 4out of 4 | 887 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Altrincham Grammar School for Girls Cavendish Road , Bowdon WA14 2NL | - not rated | 887 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Trafford and Stockport College Group Manchester Road , WA14 5PQ | - not rated | 2,163 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Cestrian Grammar School Dunham Road , WA14 4AJ | - not rated | 96 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Loreto Preparatory School Dunham Road , WA14 4GZ | - not rated | 193 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| Bowdon Preparatory School Ashley Road , WA14 2LT | - not rated | 880 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| Bowdon Preparatory School for Girls 48 Stamford Road , Bowdon WA14 2JP | - not rated | 1,261 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| Hale Preparatory School Broomfield Lane , Hale WA15 9AS | - not rated | 1,480 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.