Loreto Secondary School
Navan, Meath
Key facts
- Girls
- Pupils enrolled
- 920 larger than the median Irish post-primary school (585 pupils)
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects taught through Irish
- Roll number
- 64370T the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
About
Loreto Secondary School, also known as St Michael's, is a Catholic girls' secondary school in Navan, Co. Meath, under the trusteeship of the Loreto Sisters. Enrolment is approximately 920 students. The school offers the Junior Cycle, Transition Year, Leaving Certificate and Leaving Certificate Applied programmes. A moderate class, referred to as An Croí, has been introduced to respond to current needs. Student leadership is fostered through roles such as the Head Girl and a student leadership team. The school states its ethos is guided by the Loreto values of freedom, justice, joy, sincerity and truth. Extra-curricular activities include athletics, basketball, camogie, drama, music, reading, rugby, soccer and swimming. The school also participates in the Erasmus+ programme and has a social justice programme. Facilities include a library and a school canteen. The school serves the Navan town area and the wider Boyne Valley hinterland.
Applying to Loreto Secondary School
For a September 2027 place, a school's formal admissions process cannot begin before 1 October 2026. The school sets its own opening and closing dates in its annual admission notice.
National term dates 2026/27
Irish schools follow a standardised school year, so these nationwide post-primary school dates apply broadly to Loreto Secondary School. Individual schools set their own discretionary closure days, confirm exact dates with the school.
- October Mid-Term Break: Mon 26 Oct – Fri 30 Oct 2026
- Christmas Holidays: Wed 23 Dec 2026 – Tue 5 Jan 2027
- February Mid-Term Break: Mon 15 Feb – Fri 19 Feb 2027 (primary schools: Thu 18 Feb – Fri 19 Feb 2027)
- Easter Holidays: Mon 22 Mar – Sun 4 Apr 2027
Primary schools close for the last two days of the February mid-term week and may use discretionary days to take the full week, so their break can be shorter than post-primary schools'.
Frequently asked questions about Loreto Secondary School
How many pupils attend Loreto Secondary School?
Loreto Secondary School has 920 pupils enrolled. That makes it larger than the median Irish post-primary school, which has 585 pupils.
Is Loreto Secondary School a DEIS school?
No. Loreto Secondary School is not part of DEIS, the Department of Education programme of additional supports for schools serving communities at risk of educational disadvantage. Not holding DEIS status says nothing about how good a school is, only about the profile of the community it serves.
What is the ethos of Loreto Secondary School?
Loreto Secondary School has a Catholic ethos. It is a girls' post-primary school.