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La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls' School

Lambeth, SW12 0ABSecondaryAges 11–18GirlsState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Dec 2023
Progress 8
+0.22
Above average
−20+2
Competition
0.7×
Not oversubscribed
116 1st-choice / 163 places
Ranking
#1,040
of 3,141 nationally

About La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls' School

La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls' School in Lambeth has been judged Outstanding across every category in its most recent Ofsted inspection, which took place in December 2023. That includes top marks for quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and sixth-form provision. The school has held an Outstanding rating since at least its previous graded inspection in 2013. But the most telling academic metric is its Progress 8 score of 0.22, which means pupils achieve nearly a quarter of a grade more per subject than the national average. That figure is notably above the Lambeth local authority average of 0.07, placing La Retraite fifth out of 15 secondary schools in the borough. In a local context where only four schools hold an Outstanding rating, La Retraite stands out as a strong performer for girls in the state sector.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderGirls
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressAtkins Road, London, Lambeth, SW12 0AB
HeadteacherDominic Malins
Local AuthorityLambeth
Number of Pupils1,219
Free School Meals (FSM)37.3%
School Capacity1,219 / 1,140 (107% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

13 Dec 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Sixth Form Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 30 Jan 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
ICT SuiteLibraryMusic RoomsSixth Form CentreScience LabsTheatrePlaying FieldsArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

15

Sports

CricketRowingRugbyBadmintonGymnasticsAthletics

Clubs & Activities

ChessDebateModel United NationsCodingBook ClubEco ClubDramaYoung EnterpriseGardening

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Source: laretraite.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls' School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.