Our Lady Of Lourdes Secondary School
New Ross, Wexford
Key facts
- Girls
- Pupils enrolled
- 173 smaller than the median Irish post-primary school (585 pupils)
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects taught through Irish
- Roll number
- 63630O the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
Our Lady of Lourdes Secondary School is a small, all‑girls secondary school situated in Rosbercon, operating under the trusteeship of the Bishop of Ossory. With an enrolment of approximately 280 pupils, the school offers a close‑knit community where each student receives personalised support. The curriculum delivers the full range of subjects up to Higher Level for the Leaving Certificate, and the majority of leavers progress to third‑level education, reflecting the school’s reputation as a centre of academic excellence. The school blends its long‑standing tradition with contemporary learning tools. Classrooms are equipped for modern pedagogy and students benefit from digital platforms such as Google Classroom and VS Ware, facilitating blended learning and seamless communication. A broad extracurricular programme, including arts and geography departments, complements the academic offering, fostering well‑rounded development in a supportive, values‑based environment.
Applying to Our Lady Of Lourdes 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 Our Lady Of Lourdes 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 Our Lady Of Lourdes Secondary School
How many pupils attend Our Lady Of Lourdes Secondary School?
Our Lady Of Lourdes Secondary School has 173 pupils enrolled. That makes it smaller than the median Irish post-primary school, which has 585 pupils.
Is Our Lady Of Lourdes Secondary School a DEIS school?
No. Our Lady Of Lourdes 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 Our Lady Of Lourdes Secondary School?
Our Lady Of Lourdes Secondary School has a Catholic ethos. It is a girls' post-primary school.