Loreto Grammar School

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National rank

23

70

Rank last year

87.4%

A-level

A-level

A*-B

76.5%

GCSE

GCSE

A*/A/9/8/7

State Secondary School of the Year in the Northwest 2025

Need to know

Head teacher

Jane Beever

Gender of entry

Girls

Total pupils

1,027

Head teacher

Jane Beever

Gender of entry

Girls

Total pupils

1,027

Head teacher

Jane Beever

Gender of entry

Girls

Total pupils

1,027

Progress 8

WELL ABOVE AVERAGE

Pupils on free school meals

5.0%

Progress 8

WELL ABOVE AVERAGE

Pupils on free school meals

5.0%

Our methodology
Results

A-level 2024 rank: 17

Grade

%

A*

19.9

A

35.5

B

31.9

A*/A

55.5

A*-B

87.4

GCSE 2024 rank: 37

Grade

%

A*/9/8

53.6

A/7

22.9

A*/A/9/8/7

76.5

What the school inspection says

Date of report
2022
Verdict *
Outstanding
“Loreto Grammar School is an inspirational place to be. Pupils, including students in the sixth form, flourish here. [They] are self-motivated, independent, and show a quiet determination to be the best that they can be ... Pupils achieve highly. They value the opportunity to study three modern foreign languages at Key Stage 3 ... Pupils benefit from a vast array of extracurricular and enrichment activities. Teachers encourage all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (Send), to take part. Staff design activities that spark pupils’ and students’ interests. For example, pupils enjoy attending the juggling club or the ‘just like us’ club.”
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*From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgment in inspections of state-funded schools. A consultation on the new report cards will take place in 2025.

About the school

  • Founded in 1909 by the Sisters of Loreto. The order was founded by the rebellious 17th-century nun Mary Ward — who is now on the path to sainthood.  
  • The school’s bespoke Student Leadership Accreditation scheme is designed to equip girls with the skills and confidence to take the lead in whatever career they choose.
  • School meals are provided by Mellors Catering Services, which has won awards for its nutritionist-led services.
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