La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls' School
| Established | 1880 |
|---|---|
| Type | Voluntary aided school |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Head Teacher | Mr D Malins |
| Location |
Atkins Road Clapham Park Greater London SW12 0AB England Coordinates: 51°26′52″N 0°08′35″W / 51.44786°N 0.14308°W |
| Local authority | Lambeth |
| DfE number | 208/5400 |
| DfE URN | 100637 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Students | 915 as of January 2016 |
| Gender | Girls |
| Ages | 11–18 |
| Website |
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La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls' School is a Catholic secondary school and sixth form for girls, located in the Clapham Park area of the London Borough of Lambeth, England.[1]
History
The school was first established in 1880 by Les Dames De La Retraite, sisters who had traveled from France with the aim of establishing a girls school in South London. The school later expanded into a house previously owned by the family of Philip de László, and then a house previously owned by Dan Leno.
During World War II the school was evacuated to Horndean in Hampshire, and after the war the school returned to Clapham Park. It then became a two form entry grammar school recognised officially by London County Council. In the 1970s, when selective education was abolished in London, the school became a comprehensive school. The school became grant-maintained for a time in the 1990s and opened its sixth form. In 1999 it then returned to local authority control as a voluntary aided school under the trusteeship of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Southwark.[2]
Academics
La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls' School offers GCSEs and BTECs as programmes of study for pupils.[3] Students in the sixth form have the option to study a range of A Levels and further BTECs.[4]
References
- ↑ "Home - La Retraite Catholic School for Girls". Laretraite.lambeth.sch.uk. 2013-07-18. Retrieved 2013-09-01.
- ↑ "History of La Retraite - La Retraite Catholic School for Girls". Laretraite.lambeth.sch.uk. Retrieved 2013-09-01.
- ↑ "Curriculum Introduction - La Retraite Catholic School for Girls". Laretraite.lambeth.sch.uk. Retrieved 2013-09-01.
- ↑ "Courses on offer - La Retraite Catholic School for Girls". Laretraite.lambeth.sch.uk. Retrieved 2013-09-01.