Due to Covid 19 it is not possible for us to hold information evenings in the school, as we normally would do at this time of the year. To compensate we have prepared an info page and virtual resources for parents interested in sending their daughter to Loreto Balbriggan starting in September 2021.
Welcome 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.
On Thursady we held our senior student leadership ceremony, during which the Head Girl, Deputy Head Girls, Co-0rdinators and Captains received their leadership badges. Students are strongly encouraged to take up leadership roles within the […]
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We would like to remind parents/guardians who wish to enrol their daughter for 1st year 2021 that the school will cease accepting applications for admission on October 22nd, at 4 pm. […]
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Application forms for students starting in 1st year in 2021 will be available for completion online from September 25th or for download (and in hard copy on request) from that date. The school will commence processing applications for […]
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Application forms for students starting in 1st year in 2021 will be available for completion online from September 25th or for download (and in hard copy on request) from that date. The school will commence processing applications for […]
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A reminder that the school will be closed, as per the school calendar, on Monday next 28th September. Class will resume 9.10 Tuesday morning. This week we remembered ‘The Sack of Balbriggan’ a defining episode in […]
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Due to COVID 19, we cannot proceed with our information evenings for 6th class students, which are normally held at this time of year. Application forms for students starting in 1st year in 2021 will […]
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Congratulations to the class of 2020 who received their Leaving Certificate predicted grades on Monday 7th September. Due to Covid restrictions, students accessed their results online. We missed having them here in the school and […]
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We would like to welcome staff and students back to Loreto Balbriggan. In these very different times, it was great to see everyone again, even if it was behind a mask! What had been missing […]
read moreAll students participate in Transition Year. The aims of the programme are rooted in the school’s caring ethos and structured environment. In the spirit of Mary Ward our programme seeks to promote the potential of all students.
Learn MoreLoreto Balbriggan has an active community of past pupils. Please contact the school regarding any notices you wish to post on this webpage regarding reunions/activities/get-togethers etc. and we will be glad to accommodate you.
Learn MoreWe have policy documents on a wide range of matters relating to all aspects of the school. Search our compihensive policies database to find the policy you need.
Learn MoreSituated 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.
