Loreto College vs St Albans High School for Girls
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Loreto College
St Albans
St Albans High School for Girls
St Albans
Overview
Phase
Secondary
All-through
Type
Academy converter
Other independent school
Age Range
11–18
4–18
Gender
Girls
Girls
Religious Character
Roman Catholic
Anglican
Admissions
Non-selective
Selective
Local Authority
Hertfordshire
Hertfordshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
952
1106
Capacity
927
1220
Occupancy
103%
91%
FSM %
14.8%
-
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Outstanding
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
-
Personal Development
Outstanding
-
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
-
Last Inspected
Oct 2024
-
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
56.2
49.5
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
61.6%
0%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
C+
A
Points Per Entry
33.1
49.7
Best 3 A-Levels
C+
A
AAB+ %
7%
60%
Value Added
Above average
Above average
A-Level Students
73
80
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
15
15
Top subjects
Psychology (64)
Psychology (46)
Sociology (42)
Biology (40)
English Literature (38)
Mathematics (36)
Sociology (36)
Biology (34)
Mathematics (90)
Mathematics (88)
Biology (60)
Chemistry (54)
Psychology (54)
History (50)
Chemistry (48)
Biology (48)