Loreto College, Manchester
| Motto | Guiding You To Success |
|---|---|
| Established | 1851 |
| Type | Sixth form college |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Principal | A. Clynch |
| Founder | Loreto Sisters |
| Location | Chichester Road Hulme Greater Manchester M15 5PB England |
| Local authority | North West LSC (although in Manchester LEA) |
| DfE number | 352/8601 |
| DfE URN | 130503 |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Students | Approx 2000 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Ages | 16–19 |
| Website | Loreto College |
Coordinates: 53°27′46″N 2°15′11″W / 53.46268°N 2.25293°W
Loreto College is a Roman Catholic sixth form college in Hulme, Manchester, England. During Ofsted's most recent inspection in 2009, Loreto was adjudged to be "outstanding in every respect"[1] with a perfect Grade 1 rating in all thirty-five of the inspection criteria.[1]
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[edit] Location
The school is situated on the western edge of Manchester LEA (and unitary authority), next to Trafford and St Mary's church in Hulme. It is accessed via Princess Road (A5103) at the Asda junction.
[edit] Admissions
Pupils studying at local Roman Catholic partnership schools are guaranteed a place at Loreto if they wish to go.[2] Next priority is given to students in Roman Catholic Schools who are not in partnership with Loreto and then the local CofE school.[2] Priority is then falls to Roman Catholic pupils at non-RC schools and then any other pupils who wish to apply to Loreto.[2]
Prospective students must also meet GCSE entry requirements to study AS Level or BTEC Qualifications.[2]
[edit] History
[edit] Foundation
Loreto College was founded in 1851 by the Loreto Sisters, who were called upon to help overcome the challenges faced in Manchester, which had not yet been recognized as a city, by Irish immigrants who had fled poverty and famine.
[edit] Sixth form college
In 1977 it became a co-educational STATE LEA-controlled sixth form college, called Loreto Sixth Form College.[3] Manchester LEA's state schools had earlier become comprehensive in 1967. On 1 April 1993, like all sixth-form colleges, it left Manchester LEA, and became funded like FE colleges via the Further Education Funding Council for England (FEFC) until 2001, then funded by the regional LSC. The state system funds those who cannot afford private education.
[edit] Awards
The college has earned The Queen's Anniversary Prize for College Education Improvement.
[edit] Other
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.
[edit] Notable people associated with Loreto
[edit] Alumni
- Chris Bisson - actor
- Michael Johnson[4] - footballer currently playing for Manchester City
- Micah Richards[4] - footballer for Manchester City F.C.
- Jason Manford[5] - comedian
- John Harris - The Guardian columnist
- John Leech[6] - Member of Parliament for Manchester Withington constituency
- Karl Lucas - actor/comedian
- Michaela Morgan - author
[edit] Teachers
- Pete Postlethwaite (1946–2011) - formerly head of Drama at Loreto[7]
[edit] See also
- Loreto College, St Albans
- Loreto Grammar School in nearby Trafford (known as Loreto Convent)
- Loreto College
[edit] References
- ^ a b ""Outstanding in every respect." OFSTED 2010". Loreto College. http://www.loreto.ac.uk/content/outstanding-every-respect-ofsted-2010. Retrieved 2011-09-26.
- ^ a b c d "Apply to Loreto". Loreto College. http://www.loreto.ac.uk/content/apply-loreto. Retrieved 2011-09-26.
- ^ Direct Grant Status
- ^ a b "Sport at Loreto"
- ^ "Comedian Jason Manford escapes high-speed tyre blow-out". Manchester Evening News. 16 June 2011. http://menmedia.co.uk/manchestereveningnews/news/s/1243787_comedian_jason_manford_escapes_highspeed_tyre_blowout. Retrieved 2011-09-26.
- ^ "John Leech - FAQs". john-leech.co.uk. http://john-leech.co.uk/en/page/frequently-asked-questions. Retrieved 2011-09-26.
- ^ "Pete Postlethwaite OBE". loreto.ac.uk. 5 January 2010. http://www.loreto.ac.uk/content/pete-postlethwaite-obe. Retrieved 6 January 2010.
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