Huge congratulations to our TY students who received their Junior Cycle results on Wednesday, 7th October. We are delighted with the excellent results achieved and are incredibly proud of all our students. It was wonderful…
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International Debut A huge congratulations to 5th Year student, Caoimhe Devane, on making her international debut for the Republic of Ireland Women’s U17s! Caoimhe has been selected for the Ireland U17 squad competing in the…
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After their first few weeks of settling in our First Years took part in a Sports Taster Day, giving them the chance to try out a variety of sports offered in the school. Throughout the…
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Ember Leadership Team Well done to our Ember Faith Leadership Team, who recently attended their training at Ovoca Manor in Co. Wicklow. The students had a fantastic experience, joining Ember Teams from six other Loreto…
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Our Annual Art Exhibition took place alongside our 1st Year Information Evening on 15th September, showcasing the wide variety of creative work produced in Loreto Balbriggan’s art rooms over the past year. The exhibition featured…
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We are delighted to welcome Fiona Forman, M.Sc. Applied Positive Psychology, to Loreto Balbriggan on Thursday, 1st October 2026 to present a talk for parents and guardians entitled ‘Raising Resilient Teens: Approaches from Positive Psychology’….
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On Friday, 11th September, our 5th and 6th Year Student Leaders were formally presented with their leadership badges at a special ceremony attended by their Year Heads and Principal, Ms McNally. Students received their Senior…
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We are delighted to invite 6th Class students and their parents/guardians to our Information Evening on Tuesday, 15th September 2026 from 5:30-8pm. The evening provides an opportunity to visit Loreto Balbriggan, meet some of our…
read moreWelcome to our website. We hope that by exploring the site you will have some sense of the spirit of our great school. Situated directly by the sea, Loreto Secondary School, Balbriggan is a Catholic girls’ secondary school. In the spirit of Mary Ward we aim to develop all the abilities of our students in order that they realise their full potential and use their talents for the service of others. We also aim to encourage self-confidence and self-esteem in a happy atmosphere and structured environment. The school community, collaborating together in mutual respect, strives for holistic excellence.
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Situated by the sea, on a campus which boasts facilities second to none, Loreto Secondary School Balbriggan is proud of its reputation as one of the finest schools in the country. We aim to create a happy and safe environment which enriches the life of every student and creates the possibilities for her to reach her full potential. There are carefully developed and monitored systems in place to ensure that each student feels a sense of belonging and wellbeing in the school community.
Students attend from 9.10am to 4pm Monday to Friday and 9.10 to 1.20 on a Wednesday. Students may not be absent from school or leave school early except in the case of illness or with permission obtained from the school. In the case of absence, parents/guardians must, upon their daughter's return to the school, communicate the reasons for her absence, via Compass Chronicle.
