Loreto College, St Albans
| Established | 1922 |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Headteacher | Maire Lynch |
| Chair | David Keeley |
| Founders | Institute of the Blessed Virgin Mary |
| Location |
Hatfield Road St Albans Hertfordshire AL1 3RQ England Coordinates: 51°45′10″N 0°19′46″W / 51.7529°N 0.3295°W |
| DfE number | 919/4620 |
| DfE URN | 138106 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports Pre-academy reports |
| Students | 1000~ |
| Gender | Girls (coeducational Sixth Form) |
| Ages | 11–18 |
| Houses | Truth (red), Joy (yellow), Justice (green), Freedom (blue) and Sincerity (purple) |
| Colours | Navy, maroon and gold |
| Website | Loreto College St Albans |
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 has around 1000 pupils on its roll, 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]
History
Founded by the Loreto Sisters, the college had just seven pupils when it first opened in 1922. The Sisters had bought a building called "The Elms" to use as a convent before opening the school. During the Second World War, the gymnasium become an air-raid shelter and makeshift dormitories by night. American soldiers billeted in St Albans used the school's hockey pitch to train.[4] It turned comprehensive in 1978.[5]