Loreto Sixth Form College

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🎓 Ready to Apply to Loreto Sixth Form College 2026/2027?

Before you begin your application, make sure you have everything you need.

Your contact info
Full address (with postcode), your email, and your mobile number.

Next of kin details
That’s usually a parent or guardian — you’ll need their name, address, email, and phone number.

Your school history
List the schools you’ve been to and the years you were there.

Your qualifications
Include any grades you’ve already got, plus what you’re currently studying.

Nationality & residency stuff
Your nationality, whether you’ve got settled/pre-settled status, and any visa info if that applies to you.

Religion
Just a quick note about your religion (if you have one).

Support needs
Let them know if you have any disabilities or learning difficulties so they can support you properly.

Your personal statement
This is your chance to shine! Talk about:
Why you want to study at Loreto?
What subjects you love?
Your hobbies, interests, and anything cool you’ve done.
What you might want to do in the future.

You can save your progress and return to it anytime. Just keep in mind that your school must add a reference to complete your application, so be sure to check their deadline.

✅ Final deadline for completed applications: Friday, 9 January 2026

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Priority of applications:

Loreto College is a Roman Catholic College established in 1977 to serve our Partner Catholic Schools of Manchester and the surrounding districts.

The following priority will be given to applications:

  • Pupils from Partnership Roman Catholic High Schools
  • Catholic pupils from Non-Partnership Roman Catholic High Schools
  • Catholic pupils from other schools
  • Other pupils
  • Pupils from any of the above categories who have not met the application deadline.

Looked-after children and previously looked-after children have the highest priority in each category.

Loreto College is heavily oversubscribed, and we have many more applications each year than we can offer places. We strongly advise you to complete your application form well before the deadline date of Friday, 9th January 2026, so your school has plenty of time to upload a reference, which is required to complete your application.

 

Loreto’s partnership high schools are:

  • All Hallows
  • Blessed Thomas Holford
  • Loreto Chorlton
  • Our Lady’s
  • St Ambrose Barlow
  • St Antony’s
  • St Damian’s
  • St John Vianney
  • St Matthew’s
  • St Monica’s
  • St Patrick’s
  • St Paul’s
  • St Peter’s
  • St Philip Howard
  • St Thomas More
  • The Barlow

College entry requirements

3/4 Advanced Level programme:

For students who are anticipated to study an Advanced Level programme of 3/4 subjects or a hybrid Advanced Level and BTEC Level 3 Extended Certificate or equivalent course the requirements are:

  • 6 GCSEs between 9 to 4 (A*-C) for including 2 of English, Maths or Science.
  • 2 should be at least grade 6 (B)
  • In addition there are some individual course requirements in some subjects. Please see the Courses section of the website for further details.

BTEC

Level 3 extended diploma

Minimum of 5 GCSEs: 9 to 4 (A*-C) including either English or Maths.
OR
Level 2 Vocational Programme at Merit or above PLUS 3 GCSEs 9 to 4 including either English or Maths.

Level 2 diploma

A majority of overall GCSE grades at grade 3 and above, including a minimum of four GCSEs at grade 3 (or D) or better OR Level 2 Vocational Programme at Merit or above (e.g. BTEC/NVQ/OCR National) PLUS two GCSEs 9-4 (or A*-C)

 

Enrolment Guidance

All students are enrolled on a case-by-case basis by our experienced and highly-trained Course Adviser team. We will provide bespoke advice and discuss all available enrolment options to ensure the best choice of courses for each student.’

Foundation level

Learners are required to fulfil the following criteria before enrolling on the Pathways to Independence Course:

  • To have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).
  • To be working at pre-Entry Level up to Entry Level 3.
  • To have an aspiration to become independent.
  • To be committed to improve travel training skills.

GCSE Maths and English

All students who have not achieved at least a GCSE grade 4 (or at least a grade C ) in Maths and/or English will be required to follow courses in the appropriate subject in order to work towards achieving these minimum grades.

Other entry requirements

When considering your application we take into account several key indicators:

  • The reference provided by your school which must cover attendance, punctuality, conduct and application.
  • The pupils suitability for the course being applied for.
  • The availability of the course which the student has applied for.
  • The estimated grades provided by your high school and the effort you have shown to achieve these.
  • Your wider interests and the potential contribution that you might make to the Loreto College community.
  • Your commitment to study at Loreto College.
  • Your appreciation of and commitment to Loreto’s distinctive ethos.
  • The quality of your application.
  • The receipt of the application by the college no later than the application deadline.

Enquiries about admissions should be made to the Admissions Officer. The Governors are responsible for admissions.

Parents/Guardians of students who have not been allocated a place may request a reconsideration of the decision. Please see our admissions policy for further information.

We reserve the right not to consider incomplete application forms.

Though the particulars in this prospectus were correct when it was printed in August 2021, it should not be assumed that there will be no changes affecting the relevant arrangements or some matter particularised: before the start of or during the college year in question or in relation to subsequent college years, subject to demand for a particular course.

Loreto College has a Child Protection Policy that is regularly reviewed by governors.

Here is a link to our Special Education Needs (SEN) Report.