Sacred Heart School
Westport, Co. Mayo
530 studentsMixedSecondaryTY optional
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Students this year
530 students: 530 girls and 0 boys, by year group. Department of Education, 2025/26.
- 1st year
- 34
- 2nd year
- 108
- 3rd year
- 106
- TY
- 89
- 5th year
- 99
- 6th year
- 94
Transition Year: 89 students are in Transition Year, fewer than in 3rd year (106). 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
Sacred Heart School is a voluntary secondary school in Westport, Co. Mayo (Eircode F28 Y368). Sacred Heart School has 530 students: 530 girls, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 figures.
- Type
- Voluntary secondary school
- Boys and girls
- Mixed · 530 girls
- Fees
- Free education scheme, no tuition fees
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Patron
- CEIST
- Language
- English-medium
- Day or boarding
- Day school
- DEIS
- No
- Roll number
- 64710R
Inspection reports for this school from the Department of Education, on gov.ie
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Questions parents ask
- Where is Sacred Heart School?
- Sacred Heart School is a voluntary secondary school in Westport, Co. Mayo (Eircode F28 Y368).
- How many students go to Sacred Heart School?
- Sacred Heart School has 530 students: 530 girls, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 figures.
- Who is the principal of Sacred Heart School?
- Sarah Mc Greal is the principal of Sacred Heart School, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
- Is Sacred Heart School a mixed school?
- Yes. Sacred Heart School takes both boys and girls.
- Is Sacred Heart School fee-paying?
- No. Sacred Heart 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 School?
- Sacred Heart School has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is CEIST.
- Does Sacred Heart School teach through Irish?
- No. Sacred Heart School teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
- Does Sacred Heart School have Transition Year?
- 89 students are in Transition Year, fewer than in 3rd year (106). That usually means TY is optional here.
- Is Sacred Heart School a DEIS school?
- No. Sacred Heart School is not part of the DEIS programme.
- Where can I read Sacred Heart School's inspection reports?
- The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Sacred Heart School's roll number, 64710R, or use the link on this page.
- What other secondary schools are near Sacred Heart School?
- The closest is Rice 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacred Heart SchoolThis school | 530 | Mixed | Secondary | Free | None found yet | No | No | |
| Rice CollegeWestport | 300 m | 615 | Mixed | Secondary | Free | None found yet | No | No |
| St. Geralds CollegeCastlebar | 15.1 km | 688 | Boys | Secondary | Free | None found yet | No | No |
| St Joseph's Secondary SchoolCastlebar | 16.0 km | 542 | Girls | Secondary | Free | None found yet | No | No |
| Davitt CollegeCastlebar | 16.1 km | 902 | Mixed | Community college (ETB) | Free | None found yet | No | Yes |
| Coláiste MhuireClar Cloinne Mhuiris | 18.7 km | 95 | Mixed | Secondary | Free | None found yet | Yes | No |
| Sancta Maria CollegeLouisburgh | 19.4 km | 571 | Mixed | Secondary | Free | Applications close, Thu, 22 Oct | No | No |
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Contact
WestportCo Mayo
F28Y368
- Principal: Sarah Mc Greal on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
- Phone: 098 26268
- Email: [email protected]
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Primary schools nearby
On our sister site, primaryschool.ie
- Scoil Phadraig300 m
- Holy Trinity National School300 m
- Gaelscoil na Cuaiche1.1 km
- SN Naomh Colm Cille2.2 km
- SN Colm Naofa4.4 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 Sacred Heart School for any extra days off and the last day in June. Get reminders · All term dates · Add to Google Calendar