Balbriggan Community College, Drogheda Grammar School or Loreto Secondary School?
Up to three schools, side by side.
| Balbriggan Community CollegeRemove | Drogheda Grammar SchoolRemove | Loreto Secondary SchoolRemove | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Town | Balbriggan, Co. Dublin | Drogheda, Co. Louth | Balbriggan, Co. Dublin |
| Students | 686 | 557 | 1,220 |
| Type | Community college (ETB) | Voluntary secondary school | Voluntary secondary school |
| Fees | Free | Fee‑paying | Free |
| Next open night or deadline | Applications close, Thu, 22 Oct | Applications close, Fri, 23 Oct | Applications close, Thu, 22 Oct |
| Boys and girls | Mixed (427 boys, 259 girls) | Mixed (335 boys, 222 girls) | Girls |
| Ethos | Inter-denominational | Quaker | Catholic |
| Taught through | English | English | English |
| Transition Year | Looks optional | Most students take it | Most students take it |
| Day or boarding | Day | Day | Day |
| DEIS | Yes | No | No |
| Distance from the first school | 14.2 km | 200 m | |
| Roll number | 70010V | 63870L | 60010P |
| Inspection reports | Read on gov.ie for Balbriggan Community College | Read on gov.ie for Drogheda Grammar School | Read on gov.ie for Loreto Secondary School |
Follow all 3 schools' dates. Get a notification the day before an open night, and before applications close.
On iPhone: tap Share, then Add to Home Screen, and open secondaryschool.ie from there to turn on notifications. Or use your calendar below.
Or add their dates to your calendar. New dates appear as we find them:
Figures from the Department of Education's latest published data. Distances are in a straight line. How to choose a secondary school.