Loreto College, Manchester

Loreto Sixth Form College, Manchester
Motto Guiding You To Success
Established 1851
Type Sixth form college
Religion Roman Catholic
Executive Principal Peter McGhee
Founder Loreto Sisters
Location Chichester Road
Manchester
Greater Manchester
M15 5PB
England
53°27′46″N 2°15′11″W / 53.46268°N 2.25293°W / 53.46268; -2.25293Coordinates: 53°27′46″N 2°15′11″W / 53.46268°N 2.25293°W / 53.46268; -2.25293
Local authority North West LSC (although in Manchester LEA)
DfE URN 130503 Tables
Ofsted Reports
Gender Mixed
Ages 16–18
Website Loreto College

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.

The college has historically taken on students who were from deprived inner-city areas in the city of Manchester and Greater Manchester who often were rejected from other sixth form colleges in the catchment area.[1] Despite these social difficulties, the college has gained a reputation for excellence and over-achievement. 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 2010 and 2013.[2][3]

In August 2018, after 40 years committed service to Loreto College, Ann Clynch CBE, retired as Principal. Her successor, Peter McGhee is now Executive Principal of both Loreto Sixth Form College and St John Rigby College.[4]

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 Manchester College.
  • 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 Oxford & Cambridge universities.[5]
  • 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 in Hulme. 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, 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., Computing and Geography.
  • 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.[6]

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 Church of England High Schools.
  • 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.[7] The fifteen Roman Catholic partnership schools are (in order of proximity to Loreto College) are as follows; Loreto Chorlton (South Manchester), St Peter’s (South Manchester), The Barlow (South Manchester), St Paul’s (South Manchester), Our Lady's (South Manchester), St Matthew’s (North Manchester), Our Lady’s (North Manchester), St Ambrose Barlow (Salford), Blessed Thomas Holford (Trafford), St John Vianney (Trafford), St Patrick’s (Eccles),[8] St Monica’s (Bury), St Damian’s (Tameside), St Thomas More (Tameside), St Philip Howard (Derbyshire).[7]

Prospective students must also meet GCSE entry requirements to study AS Level or BTEC Qualifications.[7]

Notable people associated with Loreto

Alumni

Teachers

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Knighthood for phonics champion". BBC News. 15 June 2007. Retrieved 2018-09-12. The Roman Catholic college gives a second chance to youngsters who would be rejected by many sixth form centres, recruiting from highly deprived areas - but gets excellent results and is rated "outstanding" by Ofsted.
  2. ↑ https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/local-news/perfect-marks-for-loreto-college-880890
  3. ↑ ""Outstanding in every respect." OFSTED 2010". Loreto College. Archived from the original on 2010-03-22. Retrieved 2011-09-26.
  4. ↑ http://www.loreto.ac.uk/loretos-new-principal/
  5. ↑ https://www.theguardian.com/education/2014/feb/11/loreto-sixth-form-college-gets-students-into-oxbridge
  6. ↑ "The college that gets 11-plus 'failures' into Oxbridge. How?". The Guardian. 11 February 2014. Retrieved 2014-02-13.
  7. 1 2 3 "Apply to Loreto". Loreto College. Retrieved 2011-09-26.
  8. ↑ http://www.stpatricksrchigh.co.uk/
  9. 1 2 "Sport at Loreto" Archived 2010-09-29 at the Wayback Machine., loreto.ac.uk; accessed 29 September 2015.
  10. ↑ "Comedian Jason Manford escapes high-speed tyre blow-out". Manchester Evening News. 16 June 2011. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
  11. ↑ "John Leech - FAQs". john-leech.co.uk. Archived from the original on 5 November 2014. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
  12. ↑ "Pat McDonagh, award-winning designer, dead at age 80". CBC. 1 June 2014. Retrieved 9 June 2014.
  13. ↑ "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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