Alban City School vs Loreto College
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Alban City School
St Albans
Loreto College
St Albans
Overview
Phase
Primary
Secondary
Type
Free schools
Academy converter
Age Range
5–11
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Girls
Religious Character
Does not apply
Roman Catholic
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Hertfordshire
Hertfordshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
381
952
Capacity
420
927
Occupancy
91%
103%
FSM %
9.7%
14.8%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Outstanding
Personal Development
-
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
-
Outstanding
Last Inspected
Jun 2023
Oct 2024
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
56.2
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
61.6%
KS2 Reading
84%
-
KS2 Maths
86%
-
KS2 Writing
79%
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
C+
Points Per Entry
-
33.1
Best 3 A-Levels
-
C+
AAB+ %
-
7%
Value Added
-
Above average
A-Level Students
-
73
Retention
-
99%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
24%
Degree course
-
83%
Any L4+ destination
-
85%
Apprenticeships
-
2%
Cohort size
-
86
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Psychology (64)
Psychology (46)
Sociology (42)
Biology (40)
English Literature (38)
Mathematics (36)
Sociology (36)
Biology (34)