Our Ladys Grove Secondary School
Dublin
Key facts
- Girls
- Pupils enrolled
- 295 smaller than the median Irish post-primary school (585 pupils)
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects taught through Irish
- Roll number
- 60891E the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
Our Lady’s Grove Secondary School is a girls’ post‑primary institution that operates under the Le Cheile Schools Trust. The school promotes an integrated education centred on a familial, supportive atmosphere where students are encouraged to achieve their full academic potential. A strong ethos of courtesy, respect and equality underpins daily life, with a particular focus on empowering young women and fostering a positive self‑image. The dedicated staff employ a blended approach to teaching, combining traditional classroom methods with innovative e‑learning tools such as iPads and digital learning platforms, ensuring pupils are well‑prepared for the modern world while retaining the benefits of proven pedagogical practice. The school’s curriculum spans the Junior Cycle, Transition Year and Leaving Certificate, complemented by specialist programmes such as the UCD Confucius Institute and a robust digital learning strategy. Close partnership with parents and the wider community is a cornerstone of the school’s philosophy, reflected in regular open evenings and active parent, student and prefect councils. This collaborative environment aims to nurture well‑rounded individuals equipped with the knowledge, skills and moral compass required for future success.
Applying to Our Ladys Grove 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 Ladys Grove 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 Ladys Grove Secondary School
How many pupils attend Our Ladys Grove Secondary School?
Our Ladys Grove Secondary School has 295 pupils enrolled. That makes it smaller than the median Irish post-primary school, which has 585 pupils.
Is Our Ladys Grove Secondary School a DEIS school?
No. Our Ladys Grove 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 Ladys Grove Secondary School?
Our Ladys Grove Secondary School has a Catholic ethos. It is a girls' post-primary school.