Welcome to Loreto College

At Loreto, we are committed to enabling you to develop academically, spiritually and personally during your time with us and to get you ready for the next stage of your life whether it is university, apprenticeship or employment. We have an excellent team of staff who are experts in sixth form education and will support and challenge you to achieve your very best and prepare you for the future. Choosing your college is a big decision; our prospectus aims to guide you through the options so that in the important transition to foundation, intermediate or advanced level study you find the right college and course for you. We encourage you to take time to explore the range of options available to you at Loreto. Be curious, research and ask questions. Visit our website and course pages where you will find more information about the superb facilities and campus and your subject areas of interest. We look forward to meeting you and to enabling you to get a sense of the values which underpin our ethos: Excellence, Freedom, Joy, Sincerity, Truth, Justice and Internationality. Michael Jaffrain PRINCIPAL

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Boarding Type

No Boarder

School Type

Suitable Ages

16 to 99

Gender

Mixed

No. of Students

0 Total

No. of Boys

0 (0%)

No. of Girls

0 (0%)


Academic Excellence

GCSE Results

Latest Examination

N/A

Students achieving A*/A grades (9/8/7)

A-Level Results

Sixth Form Performance

A* grades

10.39%

A*/A grades

30.21%


Leavers' Destinations

Destinations after A-Levels

UK higher education

66%

School

1%

England

Apprenticeships

4%

School

19%

England

Higher education or training

School:86%
England:63%

Further education

School:2%
England:4%

Employment

School:14%
England:35%

Not sustained in education/employment

School:9%
England:26%


Exciting Events Ahead!

A detailed admissions process on ApplicaaOne is coming soon.

Please see our website for more information on our admissions process.


Admissions Process

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Open Days

Taster Day

Application Deadline

Interviews

GCSE Results Day and Enrolment

Key Dates & Deadlines

Oct 19, 2025

Open Day

Jan 9, 2026

Application Deadline


Term Dates & Half-Term Holidays

Planning ahead for school holidays? Below are the term dates and half-term dates for the 2025/2026 academic year.

Autumn

2 terms

Half Term 1

Sep 1 - Oct 24

Half Term 2

Nov 3 - Dec 19

Spring

2 terms

Half Term 1

Jan 5 - Feb 13

Half Term 2

Feb 23 - Mar 26

Summer

2 terms

Half Term 1

Apr 20 - May 22

Half Term 2

Jun 1 - Jul 21

Half-Term & Holiday Dates

Autumn Half Term

Oct 27 - Oct 31

Christmas Holiday

Dec 20 - Jan 4

Spring Half Term

Feb 14 - Feb 22

Easter Holiday

Mar 27 - Apr 19

May Half Term

May 23 - May 29

Summer Holiday

Jul 22 - Sep 1


Alumni Stories

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Updates Coming Soon!

We’ll be sharing information about the destinations of our alumni here soon.


Enrichment Activities

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The student experience at Loreto is enhanced by our wide variety of enrichment opportunities, which are listed in four categories below. Whether it’s trying something different, meeting new people with similar interests, learning a new skill or finding an activity to do for fun, there are opportunities for everyone.

Bible Study Group
Coding club
Duke of Edinburgh's Award

About School

RegionNorth West
Local AuthorityManchester
Ofsted RatingOutstanding
Gender TypeMixed