Secondary schools in Drogheda

7 secondary schools in Drogheda, Co. Louth, compared side by side.

Side by side, biggest first

Secondary schools in Drogheda
SchoolStudentsBoys and girlsTypeFeesIrish-mediumDEIS
St Oliver's Community CollegeRathmullen Road 1,422 Mixed Community college (ETB) Free No Yes
St. Joseph's C.B.S.Newfoundwell Rd 1,128 Mixed Secondary Free No No
Ballymakenny CollegeBallymakenny Road 998 Mixed Community school Free No No
Our Lady's CollegeGreenhills 965 Girls Secondary Free No No
St Mary's Diocesan SchoolBeamore Road 917 Boys Secondary Free No No
Sacred Heart Secondary SchoolSunnyside 717 Girls Secondary Free No No
Drogheda Grammar SchoolMornington Road 557 Mixed Secondary Fee‑paying No No

Student numbers from the Department of Education's latest figures. See schools by distance from Drogheda.

Questions parents ask

How many secondary schools are there in Drogheda?
There are 7 secondary schools in Drogheda, Co. Louth, with 6,704 students between them.
What is the biggest secondary school in Drogheda?
St Oliver's Community College, with 1,422 students. The smallest is Drogheda Grammar School, with 557.
Is there a mixed secondary school in Drogheda?
Yes. 4 of the 7 schools take boys and girls. Our Lady's College, St Mary's Diocesan School, Sacred Heart Secondary School are single-sex.
Are there fee-paying schools in Drogheda?
Yes: Drogheda Grammar School.
Is there a Gaelcholáiste in Drogheda?
No secondary school in Drogheda teaches every subject through Irish. See the Gaelcholáistí in Co. Louth on our list.
Are there DEIS schools in Drogheda?
1 of the 7 schools is in the DEIS programme: St Oliver's Community College.

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