Welcome to Loreto College

Welcome to the Sixth Form at Loreto College where student life is both exciting and challenging. Choosing to continue post-16 education here provides an excellent opportunity to become an independent, resilient and resourceful young person, ready to succeed in the fast changing 21st Century.We are a thriving community justifiably proud of our excellent examination results and the large number of students who are accepted onto degree courses each year, including some of the most competitive subjects at the Oxbridge and Russell Group universities. We provide a wide variety of successful academic programmes. While the majority of the Sixth Form are girls continuing their education at Loreto following their GCSEs, we do allocate a number of places to external students. In September 2013 we were delighted to welcome boys as full-time students, making Loreto Sixth Form co-educational.Our Sixth Form students benefit from having a dedicated area of the school, The Elms 6th Form Centre, comprising of a Common Room and Kitchen for socialising and designated rooms with ICT facilities and Wi-fi access for both independent and supported quiet study. Elsewhere on the premises, our 6th Form enjoy exclusive student access to our Health and Fitness Suite, before and after school, at lunch and during free periods.We encourage all our students to contribute to the wider community and as a result they are regarded as leaders by younger pupils in our school. There are many opportunities to take on positions of responsibility and leadership within our school community, including serving on the School Council, working within the Learning Support Department, leading the extra-curricular clubs and being part of the Prefect system.We are immensely proud of our Sixth Form students and are delighted that you are considering joining our thriving, successful community.

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Boarding Type

No Boarder

School Type

Academies

Suitable Ages

11 to 18

Gender

Girls

No. of Students

930 Total

No. of Boys

8 (0.9%)

No. of Girls

922 (99.1%)


Academic Excellence

GCSE Results

Latest Examination

47.8%

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

A-Level Results

Sixth Form Performance

A* grades

6.28%

A*/A grades

21.52%


Leavers' Destinations

Destinations after GCSEs

Staying in education

98%

School

79%

England

Apprenticeships

0%

School

3%

England

Further education

School:14%
England:51%

School sixth form

School:73%
England:19%

Sixth form college

School:6%
England:7%

Other education destinations

School:5%
England:2%

Destinations after A-Levels

UK higher education

72%

School

1%

England

Apprenticeships

5%

School

19%

England

Higher education or training

School:92%
England:63%

Further education

School:0%
England:4%

Employment

School:16%
England:35%

Not sustained in education/employment

School:5%
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

Start Application
Nov 2025Dec 2025Jan 2026

Applications

Key Dates & Deadlines

Oct 15, 2025

Sixth Form Open Evening


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

1 terms

Half Term 1

Sep 3 - Oct 24

Spring

2 terms

Half Term 1

Jan 3 - Feb 13

Half Term 2

Feb 16 - Mar 30

Summer

2 terms

Half Term 1

Apr 11 - May 25

Half Term 2

May 30 - Jul 24

Half-Term & Holiday Dates

Autumn Half Term

Oct 27 - Oct 31

Christmas Holiday

Dec 22 - Jan 2

Spring Half Term

Feb 16 - Feb 20

Easter Holiday

Mar 30 - Apr 10

May Half Term

May 25 - May 29

Summer Holiday

Jul 24 - Aug 31


Alumni Stories

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Anna Ewer

September 2022

University

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Giorgia Pasqualetti

September 2022

University

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Gwen Sear

September 2022

University

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Enrichment Activities

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At Loreto, we offer students the opportunity to take part in an Enrichment Programme.

External Work Experience
Students also have the opportunity to take part in a week of work experience in July of Year 12. This is always a very positive experience in which students are able to gain valuable skills to prepare them for their future careers.
Voluntary work within school
Students may assist the Learning Support Department in providing additional support to younger pupils either in lessons or during lunchtimes in homework clubs.
Extra-Curricular Activities
In addition to academic studies, we aim to provide a substantial enrichment programme designed to address the personal and spiritual development of each student. All post-16 students’ benefit from taking part in a wide variety of activities designed to broaden their experience.

About School

RegionEast of England
Local AuthorityHertfordshire
Ofsted RatingOutstanding
Gender TypeGirls