Loreto Community School
Milford, Co. Donegal
810 studentsMixedCommunity schoolTY optional
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Students this year
810 students: 455 girls and 355 boys, by year group. Department of Education, 2025/26.
- 1st year
- 131
- 2nd year
- 142
- 3rd year
- 142
- TY
- 96
- 5th year
- 151
- 6th year
- 148
Transition Year: 96 students are in Transition Year, fewer than in 3rd year (142). 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
Loreto Community School is a community school in Milford, Co. Donegal (Eircode F92 FK13). Loreto Community School has 810 students: 355 boys and 455 girls, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 figures.
- Type
- Community school
- Boys and girls
- Mixed · 355 boys, 455 girls
- Fees
- Free education scheme, no tuition fees
- Ethos
- Inter-denominational
- Patron
- Donegal ETB Bishop of Raphoe
- Language
- English-medium
- Day or boarding
- Day school
- DEIS
- No
- Roll number
- 91500J
Inspection reports for this school from the Department of Education, on gov.ie
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Questions parents ask
- Where is Loreto Community School?
- Loreto Community School is a community school in Milford, Co. Donegal (Eircode F92 FK13).
- How many students go to Loreto Community School?
- Loreto Community School has 810 students: 355 boys and 455 girls, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 figures.
- Who is the principal of Loreto Community School?
- Margaret Mary O'Connor is the principal of Loreto Community School, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
- Is Loreto Community School a mixed school?
- Yes. Loreto Community School takes both boys and girls.
- Is Loreto Community School fee-paying?
- No. Loreto Community 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 Loreto Community School?
- Loreto Community School has a Inter-denominational ethos. Its patron is Donegal ETB Bishop of Raphoe.
- Does Loreto Community School teach through Irish?
- No. Loreto Community School teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
- Does Loreto Community School have Transition Year?
- 96 students are in Transition Year, fewer than in 3rd year (142). That usually means TY is optional here.
- Is Loreto Community School a DEIS school?
- No. Loreto Community School is not part of the DEIS programme.
- Where can I read Loreto Community School's inspection reports?
- The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Loreto Community School's roll number, 91500J, or use the link on this page.
- What other secondary schools are near Loreto Community School?
- The closest is Mulroy 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loreto Community SchoolThis school | 810 | Mixed | Community school | Free | None found yet | No | No | |
| Mulroy CollegeLetterkenny | 500 m | 617 | Mixed | Community college (ETB) | Free | Open day, Thu, 22 Oct | No | Yes |
| Coláiste AilighLeitir Ceanainn | 13.9 km | 324 | Mixed | Community college (ETB) | Free | None found yet | Yes | No |
| Errigal CollegeLetterkenny | 14.1 km | 662 | Mixed | Community college (ETB) | Free | Applications open, Mon, 9 Nov | No | Yes |
| St Eunan's CollegeLetterkenny | 15.4 km | 1,003 | Boys | Secondary | Free | None found yet | No | No |
| Loreto Secondary SchoolLetterkenny | 15.6 km | 938 | Girls | Secondary | Free | None found yet | No | No |
| Scoil Mhuire Secondary SchoolBuncrana | 16.6 km | 885 | Mixed | Secondary | Free | None found yet | No | Yes |
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Contact
MilfordCo Donegal
F92FK13
- Principal: Margaret Mary O'Connor on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
- Phone: 074 915 3399
- Email: [email protected]
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Primary schools nearby
On our sister site, primaryschool.ie
- SN Mhuire400 m
- Portlean NS3.6 km
- Scoil Naomh Cholmcille5.2 km
- Cranford NS5.5 km
- SN Ceathru Caol6.2 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
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