La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls' School
Voluntary aided school in London, Lambeth.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Voluntary aided school |
| Age range | 11 to 18 |
| Gender | Girls |
| Religious character | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 1197 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1140 |
| Free school meals | 38.90% |
| Local authority | Lambeth |
| Address | Atkins Road, London, SW12 0AB |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | laretraite.co.uk |
| Telephone | 02086735644 |
| URN | 100637 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 13 December 2023, published 30 January 2024:
| Overall effectiveness | Outstanding |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Sixth form provision | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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Nearby schools
- Harris Academy Clapham (secondary school, about 0.9 km)
- Chestnut Grove Academy (secondary school, about 0.9 km)
- The Elms Academy (secondary school, about 1.1 km)
- Trinity Academy (secondary school, about 1.9 km)
- Ark Bolingbroke Academy (secondary school, about 2.0 km)
- Ernest Bevin Academy (secondary school, about 2.1 km)
- City Heights E-ACT Academy (secondary school, about 2.1 km)
- Dunraven School (all-through school, about 2.3 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.