La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls' School
London, SW12 0AB · Lambeth · secondary school
3rd of 15 secondary schools in Lambeth we can score, 16 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 8.1/10 against 502 of them, against 6.0/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 94 | 35% | 3.28 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2024/25 | 45.2 · 53 | 30% | 1.60 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.22 · 66 | 25% | 1.66 |
| Attainment 8 2024/25 | 48.8 · 66 | 10% | 0.65 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. In 2024/25, 45.2% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 48.8, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was +0.22 in 2023/24, indicating better progress than pupils nationally who started from the same place. Ofsted rated the school Outstanding in January 2024. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (8.1 out of 10 against similar schools, 6.0 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom. Pupils can join the Combined Cadets Force, participate in choirs, orchestras, and bands, or take music instrument tuition. They also go on a music tour abroad and visit concerts, operas, and shows in the West End.
Getting in. There are 1197 pupils in a school with 1140 places, meaning it is over capacity by 57. The school is over its stated capacity, so places are competitive.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school manage the pressure of being over capacity by 57 places? What support is available for pupils who need to catch up on progress? How are the arts and music facilities accessed by all students?
Written by AI from this school's published results, inspection record and its own website — not by Ofsted, the school, or SchoolsGPT staff. Every figure above comes from the sources on this page. Check anything that matters with the school.
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