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Academy in St Albans, Hertfordshire, England
Loreto College is a Roman Catholic secondary school and sixth form for girls located near the centre of St Albans , Hertfordshire , England. It achieved Specialist Status in the Humanities in 2005[ 1] and became an academy in August 2012.
The college enrolls around 1000 pupils, including 190 in the sixth form, with many pupils coming from a wide geographical area. It expanded to 5 forms of entry (from 4 in previous years) in September 2007.
In 2006, 2009 and 2013, the college was rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted , achieving grade one in all categories.[ 2] [ 3]
History
Founded by the Loreto Sisters , the college had just seven pupils when it first opened in 1922. The Sisters had bought a building called "The Elms" to use as a convent before opening the school.
Grammar school
During the Second World War , the gymnasium become an air-raid shelter and makeshift dormitories by night. American soldiers billeted in St Albans used the school's hockey pitch to train.[ 4]
Comprehensive
It turned comprehensive in 1978.[ 5]
New Headteacher
Mrs Marie Lynch, after 22 years as headteacher, retired in March and new headteacher Mrs Lucy Thompson took over after the Easter Holidays in April.
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