La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls' School Catchment Area
La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls' School is a voluntary aided secondary school in London, Lambeth , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1219 pupils, and a capacity of 1140 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-18
Age range
1,219
Pupils
1,140
Capacity
107%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2023
La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls' School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls' School?
The catchment area for La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls' School is the geographic zone Lambeth uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Lambeth publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls' School is managed by Lambeth and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Lambeth before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Lambeth catchment area documents →La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls' School: at or above its 1140 place limit
La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls' School has a published admission number of 1140 places. 1219 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 107%. The school is at or above its published limit of 1140 places. Lambeth allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 37.3% of pupils at La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls' School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Lambeth.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Lambeth publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Lambeth school admissions →
La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls' School: School Information
- Full address
- Atkins Road, London, SW12 0AB
- Local authority
- Lambeth
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Gender
- Girls
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 37.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 100637
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Other Roman Catholic Schools in Lambeth
La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls' School shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across Lambeth. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls' School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls' School
What is the catchment area for La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls' School? ▾
The catchment area for La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls' School is the geographic zone Lambeth uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Lambeth publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls' School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls' School currently has 1219 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1140 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls' School? ▾
La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls' School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Lambeth before each admissions cycle.
What age range does La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls' School cover? ▾
La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls' School is a secondary school in London, Lambeth, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls' School? ▾
La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls' School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.