Our Lady's College
Drogheda, Co. Louth
965 studentsGirlsSecondaryTY optional
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Students this year
965 students, by year group. Department of Education, 2025/26.
- 1st year
- 172
- 2nd year
- 155
- 3rd year
- 171
- TY
- 124
- 5th year
- 164
- 6th year
- 179
Transition Year: 124 students are in Transition Year, fewer than in 3rd year (171). 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
Our Lady's College is a voluntary secondary school in Drogheda, Co. Louth (Eircode A92 VP28). Our Lady's College has 965 students: 965 girls, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 figures.
- Type
- Voluntary secondary school
- Boys and girls
- Girls only · 965 girls
- Fees
- Free education scheme, no tuition fees
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Patron
- CEIST
- Language
- English-medium
- Day or boarding
- Day school
- DEIS
- No
- Roll number
- 63850F
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 College?
- Our Lady's College is a voluntary secondary school in Drogheda, Co. Louth (Eircode A92 VP28).
- How many students go to Our Lady's College?
- Our Lady's College has 965 students: 965 girls, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 figures.
- Who is the principal of Our Lady's College?
- Paul Bryce is the principal of Our Lady's College, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
- Is Our Lady's College a mixed school?
- No. Our Lady's College is a girls' school.
- Is Our Lady's College fee-paying?
- No. Our Lady's College 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 College?
- Our Lady's College has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is CEIST.
- Does Our Lady's College teach through Irish?
- No. Our Lady's College teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
- Does Our Lady's College have Transition Year?
- 124 students are in Transition Year, fewer than in 3rd year (171). That usually means TY is optional here.
- Is Our Lady's College a DEIS school?
- No. Our Lady's College is not part of the DEIS programme.
- Where can I read Our Lady's College's inspection reports?
- The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Our Lady's College's roll number, 63850F, or use the link on this page.
- What other secondary schools are near Our Lady's College?
- The closest is St. Joseph's C.B.S.. 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 CollegeThis school | 965 | Girls | Secondary | Free | None found yet | No | No | |
| St. Joseph's C.B.S.Drogheda | 500 m | 1,128 | Mixed | Secondary | Free | Applications close, Thu, 22 Oct | No | No |
| Sacred Heart Secondary SchoolDrogheda | 1.5 km | 717 | Girls | Secondary | Free | None found yet | No | No |
| Drogheda Grammar SchoolDrogheda | 1.5 km | 557 | Mixed | Secondary | Fee‑paying | Applications close, Fri, 23 Oct | No | No |
| Ballymakenny CollegeDrogheda | 1.7 km | 998 | Mixed | Community school | Free | None found yet | No | No |
| St Mary's Diocesan SchoolDrogheda | 1.9 km | 917 | Boys | Secondary | Free | Applications close, Thu, 22 Oct | No | No |
| Laytown & Drogheda Educate Together Secondary SchoolDrogheda | 2.3 km | 520 | Mixed | Secondary | Free | Applications close, Thu, 22 Oct | No | No |
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Contact
GreenhillsDrogheda
Co. Louth
A92VP28
- Principal: Paul Bryce on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
- Phone: 041 983 1219
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: www.ourladys.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
These dates are set for every secondary school in Ireland. Check with Our Lady's College for any extra days off and the last day in June. Get reminders · All term dates · Add to Google Calendar