Sacred Heart Secondary School
Drogheda, Co. Louth
717 studentsGirlsSecondaryTY
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Students this year
717 students, by year group. Department of Education, 2025/26.
- 1st year
- 114
- 2nd year
- 120
- 3rd year
- 120
- TY
- 117
- 5th year
- 124
- 6th year
- 122
Transition Year: 117 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
Sacred Heart Secondary School is a voluntary secondary school in Drogheda, Co. Louth (Eircode A92 K796). Sacred Heart Secondary School has 717 students: 717 girls, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 figures.
- Type
- Voluntary secondary school
- Boys and girls
- Girls only · 717 girls
- Fees
- Free education scheme, no tuition fees
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Patron
- CEIST
- Language
- English-medium
- Day or boarding
- Day school
- DEIS
- No
- Roll number
- 63860I
Inspection reports for this school from the Department of Education, on gov.ie
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Questions parents ask
- Where is Sacred Heart Secondary School?
- Sacred Heart Secondary School is a voluntary secondary school in Drogheda, Co. Louth (Eircode A92 K796).
- How many students go to Sacred Heart Secondary School?
- Sacred Heart Secondary School has 717 students: 717 girls, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 figures.
- Who is the principal of Sacred Heart Secondary School?
- Leoni Carroll is the principal of Sacred Heart Secondary School, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
- Is Sacred Heart Secondary School a mixed school?
- No. Sacred Heart Secondary School is a girls' school.
- Is Sacred Heart Secondary School fee-paying?
- No. Sacred Heart 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 Sacred Heart Secondary School?
- Sacred Heart Secondary School has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is CEIST.
- Does Sacred Heart Secondary School teach through Irish?
- No. Sacred Heart Secondary School teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
- Does Sacred Heart Secondary School have Transition Year?
- 117 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 Sacred Heart Secondary School a DEIS school?
- No. Sacred Heart Secondary School is not part of the DEIS programme.
- Where can I read Sacred Heart Secondary School's inspection reports?
- The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Sacred Heart Secondary School's roll number, 63860I, or use the link on this page.
- What other secondary schools are near Sacred Heart Secondary School?
- The closest is St Mary's Diocesan School. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacred Heart Secondary SchoolThis school | 717 | Girls | Secondary | Free | None found yet | No | No | |
| St Mary's Diocesan SchoolDrogheda | 400 m | 917 | Boys | Secondary | Free | Applications close, Thu, 22 Oct | No | No |
| Our Lady's CollegeDrogheda | 1.5 km | 965 | Girls | Secondary | Free | None found yet | No | No |
| St. Joseph's C.B.S.Drogheda | 1.6 km | 1,128 | Mixed | Secondary | Free | Applications close, Thu, 22 Oct | No | No |
| Ballymakenny CollegeDrogheda | 2.2 km | 998 | Mixed | Community school | Free | None found yet | No | No |
| St Oliver's Community CollegeDrogheda | 2.4 km | 1,422 | Mixed | Community college (ETB) | Free | None found yet | No | Yes |
| Drogheda Grammar SchoolDrogheda | 2.7 km | 557 | Mixed | Secondary | Fee‑paying | Applications close, Fri, 23 Oct | No | No |
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Contact
SunnysideDrogheda
Co Louth
A92K796
- Principal: Leoni Carroll on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
- Phone: 041 983 7812
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: www.sacredheart.ie
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Primary schools nearby
On our sister site, primaryschool.ie
- St Marys Parish Primary School500 m
- ABACAS School600 m
- SN Aonghusa900 m
- Scoil na mBraithre Sn900 m
- SN Naomh Peadar1.0 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 Sacred Heart Secondary School for any extra days off and the last day in June. Get reminders · All term dates · Add to Google Calendar