La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls' School
Voluntary aided secondary school in London (Lambeth).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
Firmly rooted in our local community and with 140 years of experience in Catholic education, La Retraite is underpinned by its long history of academic excellence and strong values. Traditional values are seamlessly coupled with innovative teaching, promising each student academic excellence which lays the foundations for success that we are so well known for.
Alongside this, we value the importance of developing the whole person, and our high standards of education are complemented by an extensive range of enriching experiences which ensures every student discovers and develops their passions, uncovers a world beyond the classroom and takes the time to explore these life-changing endeavours.
Our pledge to prepare student for their future is strengthened by our unique student experience and our Traits of a La Retraite Student Campaign, which encourages the development of key skills and attributes through a wealth of experiences to stimulate and challenge, providing access to the resources and knowledge to fulfil every ambition.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
12 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Athletics
- Book Club
- Choir
- Cooking
- Debating
- Drama
- Duke of Edinburgh
- Gardening
- Lego
- Orchestra
- Textiles
- Times Tables Rock Stars
Awards
3 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Anti-Bullying CharterRecognised award
- Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
- RHS School GardeningRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 100637
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Gender
- Girls
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Lambeth
- Constituency
- Clapham and Brixton Hill
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (12 current, 2 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Melisa Clottey | Chair of Governors | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2024 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Emma Blake | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Ms Nalini Singh | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Ms Naomi Fetwi | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Lucinda Higgie | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Agnieszka Froch | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Councillor Nanda Manley-Browne | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Ms Sasha McBean | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Ms Melisa Clottey | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mr Paul Waite | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2021 · until 2029 |
| Ms Bronwen Gray | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2020 · until 2028 |
| Dominic Malins | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2015 |
| Mr Tony Dabor Former | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Francisco Orjales-Mourente Former | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record