Loreto Secondary School
Letterkenny, Co. Donegal
938 studentsGirlsSecondaryTY optional
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Students this year
938 students, by year group. Department of Education, 2025/26.
- 1st year
- 148
- 2nd year
- 171
- 3rd year
- 157
- TY
- 123
- 5th year
- 155
- 6th year
- 184
Transition Year: 123 students are in Transition Year, fewer than in 3rd year (157). That usually means TY is optional here.
What it costs
- Tuition fees
- None. The school is in the free education scheme.
- Schoolbooks
- Free in every year, including TY, under the free schoolbooks scheme.
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At a glance
Loreto Secondary School is a voluntary secondary school in Letterkenny, Co. Donegal (Eircode F92 X981). Loreto Secondary School has 938 students: 938 girls, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 figures.
- Type
- Voluntary secondary school
- Boys and girls
- Girls only · 938 girls
- Fees
- Free education scheme, no tuition fees
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Patron
- Loreto Education Trust
- Language
- English-medium
- Day or boarding
- Day school
- DEIS
- No
- Roll number
- 62840U
Inspection reports for this school from the Department of Education, on gov.ie
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Questions parents ask
- Where is Loreto Secondary School?
- Loreto Secondary School is a voluntary secondary school in Letterkenny, Co. Donegal (Eircode F92 X981).
- How many students go to Loreto Secondary School?
- Loreto Secondary School has 938 students: 938 girls, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 figures.
- Who is the principal of Loreto Secondary School?
- Caroline Mchugh is the principal of Loreto Secondary School, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
- Is Loreto Secondary School a mixed school?
- No. Loreto Secondary School is a girls' school.
- Is Loreto Secondary School fee-paying?
- No. Loreto Secondary School is in the free education scheme, so there are no tuition fees. Like most schools it may ask for a voluntary contribution, which can't be compulsory.
- What is the ethos of Loreto Secondary School?
- Loreto Secondary School has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Loreto Education Trust.
- Does Loreto Secondary School teach through Irish?
- No. Loreto Secondary School teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
- Does Loreto Secondary School have Transition Year?
- 123 students are in Transition Year, fewer than in 3rd year (157). That usually means TY is optional here.
- Is Loreto Secondary School a DEIS school?
- No. Loreto Secondary School is not part of the DEIS programme.
- Where can I read Loreto Secondary School's inspection reports?
- The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Loreto Secondary School's roll number, 62840U, or use the link on this page.
- What other secondary schools are near Loreto Secondary School?
- The closest is St Eunan's College. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, type and fees.
Closest secondary schools
| School | Distance | Students | Boys and girls | Type | Fees | Next date | Irish-medium | DEIS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loreto Secondary SchoolThis school | 938 | Girls | Secondary | Free | None found yet | No | No | |
| St Eunan's CollegeLetterkenny | 300 m | 1,003 | Boys | Secondary | Free | None found yet | No | No |
| Errigal CollegeLetterkenny | 1.5 km | 662 | Mixed | Community college (ETB) | Free | Applications open, Mon, 9 Nov | No | Yes |
| Coláiste AilighLeitir Ceanainn | 1.9 km | 324 | Mixed | Community college (ETB) | Free | None found yet | Yes | No |
| Deele CollegeLifford | 12.2 km | 840 | Mixed | Community college (ETB) | Free | None found yet | No | Yes |
| The Royal and Prior SchoolLifford | 12.7 km | 609 | Mixed | Comprehensive school | Free | None found yet | No | Yes |
| Loreto Community SchoolMilford | 15.6 km | 810 | Mixed | Community school | Free | None found yet | No | No |
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Contact
LetterkennyCo Donegal
F92X981
- Principal: Caroline Mchugh on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
- Phone: 074 912 1850
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: loretoletterkenny.ie
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Next school holidays
- In 9 daysOctober mid-term breakMon, 26 October to Fri 30 October 2026
- In 10 weeksChristmas holidaysWed 23 December 2026 to Tue 5 January 2027
- In 17 weeksFebruary mid-term breakMon, 15 February to Fri 19 February 2027
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