Sacred Heart Secondary School
Tullamore, Co. Offaly
571 studentsGirlsSecondaryTY
Work-to-rule: some evening events, including open nights, may not go ahead. Check with the school. What it means
Applying for September 2027
We haven't found this school's dates for September 2027 entry yet. Schools usually hold open nights from September and open applications from October; the admission notice on the school's website has the exact window.
We check school websites every week and add dates as soon as they're published. Visit the school's website.
Get this school's dates when they're published. Get a notification the day before an open night, and before applications close.
On iPhone: tap Share, then Add to Home Screen, and open secondaryschool.ie from there to turn on notifications. Or use your calendar below.
Or add its dates to your calendar. New dates appear as we find them:
Students this year
571 students, by year group. Department of Education, 2025/26.
- 1st year
- 93
- 2nd year
- 81
- 3rd year
- 99
- TY
- 85
- 5th year
- 123
- 6th year
- 90
Transition Year: 85 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.
We haven't found this school's voluntary contribution or device policy yet. What secondary school costs, and the schemes that help
At a glance
Sacred Heart Secondary School is a voluntary secondary school in Tullamore, Co. Offaly (Eircode R35 K061). Sacred Heart Secondary School has 571 students: 571 girls, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 figures.
- Type
- Voluntary secondary school
- Boys and girls
- Girls only · 571 girls
- Fees
- Free education scheme, no tuition fees
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Patron
- CEIST
- Language
- English-medium
- Day or boarding
- Day school
- DEIS
- No
- Roll number
- 65620V
Inspection reports for this school from the Department of Education, on gov.ie
Explained: types of school · how to choose
Questions parents ask
- Where is Sacred Heart Secondary School?
- Sacred Heart Secondary School is a voluntary secondary school in Tullamore, Co. Offaly (Eircode R35 K061).
- How many students go to Sacred Heart Secondary School?
- Sacred Heart Secondary School has 571 students: 571 girls, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 figures.
- Who is the principal of Sacred Heart Secondary School?
- Pauline Mckenna 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?
- 85 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, 65620V, or use the link on this page.
- What other secondary schools are near Sacred Heart Secondary School?
- The closest is Tullamore 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 Secondary SchoolThis school | 571 | Girls | Secondary | Free | None found yet | No | No | |
| Tullamore CollegeTullamore | 100 m | 742 | Mixed | Community college (ETB) | Free | None found yet | No | Yes |
| Colaiste ChoilmTulach Mhor | 700 m | 699 | Boys | Secondary | Free | Applications close, Thu, 22 Oct | No | No |
| Killina Presentation Secondary SchoolTullamore | 7.4 km | 759 | Mixed | Secondary | Free | None found yet | No | No |
| Meán Scoil an ChlochairKilbeggan | 10.2 km | 740 | Mixed | Secondary | Free | Applications close, Thu, 22 Oct | No | No |
| Ardscoil Chiaráin NaofaClara | 11.0 km | 333 | Mixed | Community college (ETB) | Free | Applications close, Fri, 13 Nov | No | Yes |
| Clonaslee CollegeClonaslee | 14.7 km | 236 | Mixed | Community college (ETB) | Free | Applications close, Mon, 2 Nov | No | No |
Straight-line distances. Compare with the two closest · See more schools near here.
Spotted something wrong on this page?
Contact
Daingean RoadTullamore
Co. Offaly
R35K061
- Principal: Pauline Mckenna on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
- Phone: 057 932 1747
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: www.shstullamore.ie
- Open in Google Maps
Primary schools nearby
On our sister site, primaryschool.ie
- SN Naomh Philomena300 m
- Charleville NS500 m
- St. Joseph's N.S.800 m
- Arden Boys NS800 m
- Gaelscoil an Eiscir Riada1.0 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