Loreto College, Manchester

Loreto College is a Roman Catholic sixth form college in Hulme, Manchester. The key values derive from the educational philosophy of Mary Ward, a 16th-century Englishwoman, who founded the Institute of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the congregation of religious sisters who started the college in 1851.

Loreto College
Address
Chichester Road

Manchester
,
Greater Manchester
,
M15 5PB

England
Coordinates53°27′46″N 2°15′11″W
Information
TypeSixth form college
MottoGuiding You To Success
Religious affiliation(s)Roman Catholic
Established1851 (1851)
FounderLoreto Sisters
Local authorityNorth West LSC (although in Manchester LEA)
Department for Education URN130503 Tables
OfstedReports
PrincipalMichael Jaffrain
GenderMixed
Age16 to 18
Colour(s)Blue and White
Websitehttp://www.loreto.ac.uk

During Ofsted's inspection in 2006, Loreto was adjudged to be "outstanding in every respect" with a Grade 1 rating in all the inspection criteria. This was repeated in 2009.[1][2] As of 2019 this remains the most recent Ofsted inspection as "outstanding" rating grants exception from further full inspections other than monitoring visits.[3]

Awards and Achievements
  • Loreto College was rated as "Outstanding in every respect" Ofsted 2010.
  • Loreto College has also achieved the AoC Beacon Schools Award.
  • The college has had 5 students gaining places on the prestigious Prime Minister's Global Fellowship programme. It achieved its first student in the inaugural year, 2008.
  • Based on ALP's analysis between 2011 and 2013 (Advanced Level Performance) Loreto College has been placed in the top 1% of colleges nationally.
  • Highest A-Level Results of any college in Manchester.
  • Ranked as the first sixth form college in the country for value added, according to Government legal tables, three years on the run.
  • In 2013, 21 Loreto Students gained offers from University of Oxford or University of Cambridge.[4]
  • Manchester Evening News named Loreto as one of "The Best in Britain".
  • Ofsted recognises that the majority of students achieve Grades A & B at advanced level.

Location

The school is situated on the western edge of Manchester, next to Trafford and St Mary's Church. It is accessed via Princess Road, the A5103.

The college campus was redeveloped from 2002 to 2014 when four buildings were constructed. The campus has two smaller buildings, the Chapel which is home to the Art and Design Department and a Sports Hall. Most of learning faculties are situated in the four main buildings on the campus.

  • Ball Building - Theology, Business Studies, Accounting, Economics, Modern Foreign Languages, Travel and Tourism, History, Geography, Politics, Classical Civilisation and Science.
  • St. Joseph's Building - Mathematics and Science.
  • Ward Building - Law, Sociology, Health and Social Care and Psychology.
  • Sports Hall - Physical Education.
  • Ellis and Kennedy Building - Library, Graphics, 3D Design, Photography, Media Studies, Film Studies, Music, Music Technology, Dance, Drama, English Language, English Literature, I.C.T. and Computing.
  • Chapel and Creative Arts Building - Art and Design and Textiles.

Admissions

Loreto College is an oversubscribed college and a priority system exists for applications. Approximately 52% of the students at Loreto College are Roman Catholic but the college is open to all faiths who share the same values of Excellence, Freedom, Internationality, Justice, Sincerity, Truth and Joy.[5]

The hierarchy of priority is:

  • Pupils from Roman Catholic partnership schools across Greater Manchester (guaranteed a place).
  • Pupils from other Roman Catholic Schools.
  • Pupils from Trinity CE High School.
  • Roman Catholic pupils at Non-Religious Schools.
  • Pupils from all other Schools.

Pupils studying at Roman Catholic partnership schools in Greater Manchester are guaranteed a place at Loreto if they wish to go.[6] The fifteen Roman Catholic partnership schools are (in order of proximity to Loreto College) are as follows; Loreto High School, Chorlton High School, St Peter's RC High School, The Barlow RC High School, St Paul's RC High School, Our Lady's RC High School, St Matthew's RC High School, St Ambrose Barlow RC High School, Blessed Thomas Holford Catholic College, St Patrick's RC High School,[7] St Monica's High School, St Damian's RC Science College, St Thomas More RC College and St Philip Howard Catholic Voluntary Academy.[6]

Prospective students must also meet GCSE entry requirements to study AS Level or BTEC Qualifications.[6]

Notable people associated with Loreto

Alumni

Teachers

See also

References
  1. https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/local-news/perfect-marks-for-loreto-college-880890
  2. ""Outstanding in every respect." OFSTED 2010". Loreto College. Archived from the original on 22 March 2010. Retrieved 26 September 2011.
  3. "Loreto College - URN: 130503". Ofsted. Retrieved 15 April 2019.
  4. https://www.theguardian.com/education/2014/feb/11/loreto-sixth-form-college-gets-students-into-oxbridge
  5. "The college that gets 11-plus 'failures' into Oxbridge. How?". The Guardian. 11 February 2014. Retrieved 13 February 2014.
  6. "Apply to Loreto". Loreto College. Retrieved 26 September 2011.
  7. http://www.stpatricksrchigh.co.uk/
  8. "Sport at Loreto" Archived 2010-09-29 at the Wayback Machine, loreto.ac.uk; accessed 29 September 2015.
  9. "Comedian Jason Manford escapes high-speed tyre blow-out". Manchester Evening News. 16 June 2011. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
  10. "Pat McDonagh, award-winning designer, dead at age 80". CBC. 1 June 2014. Retrieved 9 June 2014.
  11. "Pete Postlethwaite OBE". loreto.ac.uk. 5 January 2010. Archived from the original on 28 July 2011. Retrieved 6 January 2010.
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