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La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls' School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Dominic Malins

location_onLondon, SW12 0AB

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Ofsted

Outstanding

Inspected 2023

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Students

1,122

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Attainment 8

48.8

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GCSE Rank

#7 in Lambeth

#1,104 of 3,216 nationally

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La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls' School is a Voluntary aided school secondary school in London, serving ages 11-18. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted — the highest possible grade.

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School Summary

La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls' School is a voluntary aided school in London, Lambeth, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. The school has approximately 1,219 pupils on roll, of whom 45% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 48.8, placing the school #7 in Lambeth and #1,104 of 3,216 nationally. 45.20% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 21.7% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 20 A-level subjects. 40.6% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 12.2% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.05 — sixth-form progress was broadly average.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2023. The school's current overall rating is Outstanding. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Outstanding, behaviour and attitudes Outstanding, personal development Outstanding, and leadership and management Outstanding.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.6× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 15.3:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 2.5 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

48.8

Grade 5+ E&M

45.20%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)21.7%

Entering EBacc38.10%

EBacc APS4.29

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.22

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

51.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc55.50%

EBacc APS4.68

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.41

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

50.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc48%

EBacc APS4.31

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.22

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

53.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc68%

EBacc APS4.79

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc71%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.54

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

51.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc73%

EBacc APS4.64

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.43

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

50.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc69%

EBacc APS4.58

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)95%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)98%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)98%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)97%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)94%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

-0.05

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Students

108

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*2.9%

Achieving A*–A12.2%

Achieving A*–B40.6%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate94.4%

A-level subjects offered20

2024

A-Level Value Added

+0.12

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate95.80%

2023

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate95.90%

2022

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate97.0%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

13 December 2023

Inspection Report

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25 April 2013

Inspection Report

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28 June 2011

Inspection Report

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30 June 2010

Inspection Report

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06 June 2007

Inspection Report

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19 November 2002

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2023-12-13

S5 Inspection EIF

Outstanding

Education

Outstanding

Behaviour

Outstanding

Development

Outstanding

Leadership

Outstanding

2013-04-25

S5 Inspection EIF

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

2007-06-06

None EIF

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

2.5%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

2.3%(28 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,219 pupils. During this period, there were 31 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 2.5%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,219	31	2.5%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,223	29	2.4%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,197	32	2.7%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,195	22	1.8%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,199	40	3.3%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,128	30	2.7%	6.6%	1
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,122	27	2.4%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,124	33	2.9%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,128	34	3.0%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,130	25	2.2%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,123	19	1.7%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,080	10	0.9%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,080	4	0.4%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,077	6	0.6%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,030	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,030	9	0.9%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,032	17	1.6%	4.2%	1
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,013	20	2.0%	3.1%	1
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,007	18	1.8%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,009	5	0.5%	3.8%	1
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,016	8	0.8%	3.4%	3
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,019	32	3.1%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,018	7	0.7%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	998	13	1.3%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	998	15	1.5%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	990	5	0.5%	3.1%	1

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Specific Learning Difficulty 22 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 18 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 18 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 9 pupils

Hearing Impairment 3 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 3 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 2 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 1 pupils