Our Lady of Lourdes Secondary School

New Ross, Co. Wexford

173 studentsGirlsSecondaryTY

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Students this year

173 students, by year group. Department of Education, 2025/26.

1st year
18
2nd year
25
3rd year
29
TY
33
5th year
30
6th year
38

Transition Year: 33 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 of Lourdes Secondary School is a voluntary secondary school in New Ross, Co. Wexford (Eircode Y34 FT82). Our Lady of Lourdes Secondary School has 173 students: 173 girls, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 figures.

Type
Voluntary secondary school
Boys and girls
Girls only · 173 girls
Fees
Free education scheme, no tuition fees
Ethos
Catholic
Patron
Bishop of Ossory
Language
English-medium
Day or boarding
Day school
DEIS
No
Roll number
63630O

Inspection reports for this school from the Department of Education, on gov.ie

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Questions parents ask

Where is Our Lady of Lourdes Secondary School?
Our Lady of Lourdes Secondary School is a voluntary secondary school in New Ross, Co. Wexford (Eircode Y34 FT82).
How many students go to Our Lady of Lourdes Secondary School?
Our Lady of Lourdes Secondary School has 173 students: 173 girls, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 figures.
Who is the principal of Our Lady of Lourdes Secondary School?
Finbarr Laffan is the principal of Our Lady of Lourdes Secondary School, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
Is Our Lady of Lourdes Secondary School a mixed school?
No. Our Lady of Lourdes Secondary School is a girls' school.
Is Our Lady of Lourdes Secondary School fee-paying?
No. Our Lady of Lourdes 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 Our Lady of Lourdes Secondary School?
Our Lady of Lourdes Secondary School has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Bishop of Ossory.
Does Our Lady of Lourdes Secondary School teach through Irish?
No. Our Lady of Lourdes Secondary School teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Does Our Lady of Lourdes Secondary School have Transition Year?
33 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 of Lourdes Secondary School a DEIS school?
No. Our Lady of Lourdes Secondary School is not part of the DEIS programme.
Where can I read Our Lady of Lourdes Secondary School's inspection reports?
The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Our Lady of Lourdes Secondary School's roll number, 63630O, or use the link on this page.
What other secondary schools are near Our Lady of Lourdes Secondary School?
The closest is Christian Brothers Secondary School. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, type and fees.

See also: All 6 schools in New Ross · Girls' secondary schools in Co. Wexford · Every school in Co. Wexford

Closest secondary schools

Our Lady of Lourdes Secondary School compared with other schools in the area
SchoolDistanceStudentsBoys and girlsTypeFeesNext dateIrish-mediumDEIS
Our Lady of Lourdes Secondary SchoolThis school 173 Girls Secondary Free None found yet No No
Christian Brothers Secondary SchoolNew Ross 800 m 437 Mixed Secondary Free None found yet No Yes
Good Counsel CollegeNew Ross 1.5 km 744 Boys Secondary Free Applications close, Fri, 6 Nov No No
St. Mary's Secondary SchoolNew Ross 1.5 km 706 Girls Secondary Free None found yet No No
Kennedy CollegeNew Ross 1.6 km 188 Mixed Community college (ETB) Free None found yet No Yes
Duiske CollegeGraignamanagh 15.7 km 141 Mixed Community college (ETB) Free None found yet No Yes
Coláiste AbbáinEnniscorthy 15.9 km 501 Mixed Community college (ETB) Free None found yet No Yes

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Rosbercon
New Ross
Co Wexford
Y34FT82

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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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