Loreto College | |
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Address | |
Hatfield Road , , AL1 3RQ | |
Coordinates | 51°45′10″N 0°19′46″W / 51.7529°N 0.3295°W |
Information | |
Type | Academy |
Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
Established | 1922 |
Founder | Institute of the Blessed Virgin Mary |
Department for Education URN | 138106 Tables |
Ofsted | Reports |
Chair | Mark Healy |
Head teacher | Lucy Thompson |
Gender | Girls (coeducational Sixth Form) |
Age | 11 to 18 |
Enrolment | 1000~ |
Houses | Truth Joy Justice Freedom Sincerity |
Colour(s) | Navy, maroon and musty yellow |
Website | http://www.loreto.herts.sch.uk/ |
Loreto College is a Roman Catholic secondary school and sixth form for girls located near the centre of St Albans, Hertfordshire, England. It achieved Specialist Status in the Humanities in 2005[1] and became an academy in August 2012.
The college enrolls around 1000 pupils, including 190 in the sixth form, with many pupils coming from a wide geographical area. It expanded to 5 forms of entry (from 4 in previous years) in September 2007.
In 2006, 2009 and 2013, the college was rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted, achieving grade one in all categories.[2][3]