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  • 24 Aug, 2026

Opening Schedule 2026–2027

We are looking forward to welcoming all of our students back to Loreto Balbriggan for the beginning of the new school year. Please see our opening arrangements below. Thursday 27th August 1st Years: Welcome &…

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  • 2 Jun, 2026

Best of luck to our 3rd Years and 6th Years

Wishing all our 6th Year and 3rd Year students the very best of luck as they begin their Junior and Leaving Certificate exams tomorrow. The entire school community, staff and students alike, is behind them…

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  • 15 May, 2026

Leading, Learning and Achieving Together

On 7th May our Ember team attended their graduation ceremony alongside students from a number of Loreto schools and other schools across the Dublin Diocese. The ceremony was a wonderful celebration of the commitment, leadership,…

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About our school

We are Loreto Balbriggan.

Welcome to our website. We hope that by exploring the site you will have some sense of the spirit of our great school. Situated directly by the sea, Loreto Secondary School, Balbriggan is a Catholic girls’ secondary school. In the spirit of Mary Ward we aim to develop all the abilities of our students in order that they realise their full potential and use their talents for the service of others. We also aim to encourage self-confidence and self-esteem in a happy atmosphere and structured environment. The school community, collaborating together in mutual respect, strives for holistic excellence.




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Admissions

We will be taking applications for places for September 2026 from October 1st. Please click below for all relevant information

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Past Pupils Noticeboard

Loreto Balbriggan has an active community of past pupils. Please contact the school regarding any notices you wish to post on this webpage regarding reunions/activities/get-togethers etc. and we will be glad to accommodate you.

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Important Policies

We have policy documents on a wide range of matters relating to all aspects of the school. Search our compihensive policies database to find the policy you need.


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Our Campus

Situated by the sea, on a campus which boasts facilities second to none, Loreto Secondary School Balbriggan is proud of its reputation as one of the finest schools in the country. We aim to create a happy and safe environment which enriches the life of every student and creates the possibilities for her to reach her full potential. There are carefully developed and monitored systems in place to ensure that each student feels a sense of belonging and wellbeing in the school community.

The School Day

Students attend from 9.10am to 4pm Monday to Friday and 9.10 to 1.20 on a Wednesday. Students may not be absent from school or leave school early except in the case of illness or with permission obtained from the school. In the case of absence, parents/guardians must, upon their daughter's return to the school, communicate the reasons for her absence, via Compass Chronicle.

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