La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls' School

A outstanding voluntary aided school school in Lambeth. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls' School.

London, SW120AB Ofsted: Outstanding Age 11-18 Girls intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

60

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
59.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 0.22
English & Maths grade 4+ %
65.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 79.9%
Continue in education or training
68.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 74.0%
Sustained employment
37.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 16.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
100.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Outstanding

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Outstanding
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Last inspected
13 December 2023
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour & attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Atkins Road
London, SW120AB
Phone
2086735644
Website
laretraite.co.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
100637
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Atkins Road, London, SW12 0AB
Website
laretraite.co.uk
Age range
11-18
Gender
Girls
Religious character
Roman Catholic
School status
Open
Capacity
1140 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Archdiocese of Southwark
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,195
Free School Meals
42.3% (505 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.5% (18 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
93.4%
Good
Persistent Absence
19.0%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
51.8
Ebacc Attainment 8:
15.1
English Attainment 8:
11.5
Maths Attainment 8:
9.7
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
15.5
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
15.1
Ebacc English:
98.2%
Ebacc Entry:
38.4%
Ebacc Humanities:
84.1%
Ebacc Languages:
59.8%
Ebacc Maths:
99.4%
Ebacc Sciences:
97.6%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
0.22
University Progression:
71.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
74.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
16.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
1.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
6.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
71%
Quality: Very Good
Sixth Form Size
101 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
1.0%

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
79.9 (+27.9 vs average)
EBacc Entry:
38.4 (+19.0 vs average)
Education Continuation:
74.0 (+17.9 vs average)
Attainment 8:
51.8 (+12.3 vs average)
Progress 8:
0.22 (+0.4 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
74 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
149
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,195 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Spanish (GCE A level)
★★★★★
(16 students)
Art & Design (Fine Art) (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(6 students)
Mathematics (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(15 students)
History (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(15 students)
Computer Appreciation / Introduction (OCR Cambridge Technical Introductory Diploma at Level 3)
★★ ★★★
(6 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

High Expectations Moral Purpose Opportunities

Our inclusive Catholic ethos warmly welcomes students from all walks of life, regardless of their faith.

Facilities

Aya Centre Separate study spaces for Years 12 and 13 Computer suite Media centre Well-resourced library Large chapel Floodlit multi-purpose sports pitch Full-size indoor sports hall External Basketball and Netball Courts Dance Studio Drama Studio Fully equipped Science laboratories

Curriculum Highlights

GCSEs A Levels & Cambridge Technicals T Levels Digital Software Development Education and Early Years Design Surveying & Planning for Construction Health with Midwifery Legal Services Media Broadcast and Production EPQ The Access Project

SEND Provision

We support children and young people with a range of special educational needs that fall under each of the four broad categories of need. 1. Inclusive quality first teaching 2. Targeted, catch up provision 3. Specialist intervention

Financial Information

Scholarships: Available Bursaries: Available

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