Our Lady's Bower
Athlone, Co. Westmeath
630 studentsGirlsSecondaryTY
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Applying for September 2027
- Applications open
- Friday, 9 October (passed)Mainstream and special class for autistic students
- Open night
- Tuesday, 20 October, 6pm to 8pmAdd to calendar
- Applications close
- Wednesday, 4 November, 4pm4pm closing timeAdd to calendar
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Students this year
630 students, by year group. Department of Education, 2025/26.
- 1st year
- 100
- 2nd year
- 102
- 3rd year
- 97
- TY
- 100
- 5th year
- 126
- 6th year
- 105
Transition Year: 100 students are in Transition Year, about as many as in 3rd year. That usually means most students take it. Ask whether it's optional.
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
Our Lady's Bower is a voluntary secondary school in Athlone, Co. Westmeath (Eircode N37 TR58). Our Lady's Bower has 630 students: 630 girls, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 figures.
- Type
- Voluntary secondary school
- Boys and girls
- Girls only · 630 girls
- Fees
- Free education scheme, no tuition fees
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Patron
- La Sainte Union Sisters
- Language
- English-medium
- Day or boarding
- Day school
- DEIS
- No
- Roll number
- 63210P
Inspection reports for this school from the Department of Education, on gov.ie
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Questions parents ask
- Where is Our Lady's Bower?
- Our Lady's Bower is a voluntary secondary school in Athlone, Co. Westmeath (Eircode N37 TR58).
- How many students go to Our Lady's Bower?
- Our Lady's Bower has 630 students: 630 girls, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 figures.
- Who is the principal of Our Lady's Bower?
- Anne Beades is the principal of Our Lady's Bower, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
- Is Our Lady's Bower a mixed school?
- No. Our Lady's Bower is a girls' school.
- Is Our Lady's Bower fee-paying?
- No. Our Lady's Bower 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 Our Lady's Bower?
- Our Lady's Bower has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is La Sainte Union Sisters.
- Does Our Lady's Bower teach through Irish?
- No. Our Lady's Bower teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
- Does Our Lady's Bower have Transition Year?
- 100 students are in Transition Year, about as many as in 3rd year. That usually means most students take it. Ask whether it's optional.
- Is Our Lady's Bower a DEIS school?
- No. Our Lady's Bower is not part of the DEIS programme.
- Where can I read Our Lady's Bower's inspection reports?
- The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Our Lady's Bower's roll number, 63210P, or use the link on this page.
- What other secondary schools are near Our Lady's Bower?
- The closest is Athlone Community 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady's BowerThis school | 630 | Girls | Secondary | Free | Open night, Tue, 20 Oct | No | No | |
| Athlone Community CollegeAthlone | 300 m | 1,117 | Mixed | Community college (ETB) | Free | Applications close, Fri, 23 Oct | No | No |
| Marist CollegeAthlone | 400 m | 610 | Boys | Secondary | Free | Applications close, Fri, 6 Nov | No | No |
| Coláiste ChiaráinAthlone | 4.6 km | 1,040 | Mixed | Secondary | Free | Applications close, Mon, 2 Nov | No | No |
| Moate Community SchoolMoate | 13.3 km | 913 | Mixed | Community school | Free | None found yet | No | No |
| Ballymahon Vocational SchoolBallymahon | 19.0 km | 391 | Mixed | Community college (ETB) | Free | None found yet | No | Yes |
| Mercy Secondary SchoolBallymahon | 19.2 km | 759 | Mixed | Secondary | Free | Open night, Thu, 22 Oct | No | No |
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Contact
Retreat Rd.Athlone
Co Westmeath
N37TR58
- Principal: Anne Beades on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
- Phone: 090 647 4777
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: www.ourladysbower.com
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Primary schools nearby
On our sister site, primaryschool.ie
- Scoil na gCeithre Maistri600 m
- St Hildas Sp Sch600 m
- St Marys NS800 m
- SN Phoil Naofa1.4 km
- St Peters NS Snr1.4 km
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
These dates are set for every secondary school in Ireland. Check with Our Lady's Bower for any extra days off and the last day in June. Get reminders · All term dates · Add to Google Calendar