Loreto High School Beaufort
Beaufort House
Location
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Rathfarnham, Dublin 14

Ireland
Coordinates53°17′32″N 6°17′00″W / 53.2923°N 6.2833°W / 53.2923; -6.2833
Information
TypeSecondary School
Religious affiliation(s)Roman Catholic
Established1925
PrincipalAoife Kavanagh[1]
GenderGirls
Enrolment650
AffiliationSisters of Loreto
Websitewww.loretohighschool.com

Loreto High School Beaufort is a voluntary fee-paying Roman Catholic secondary school for girls located on the grounds of Beaufort House on Grange Road in Rathfarnham, South Dublin. It is across the street from Loreto Abbey.[2]

History

Mother Frances Deasey bought Beaufort House in 1925. It became Beaufort Domestic Science College, with the ancillary buildings forming a kindergarten and junior school. A senior school building was added in 1952, and an extension including an assembly hall in 1975. The kindergarten and junior school were phased out in the 1990s.[3]

South Dublin County Council greenlit a two-storey extension in 2017.[4]

Sports

Loreto High School Beaufort offers a variety of sports including Hockey, Basketball and Camogie, with successful Leinster wins throughout the years. The school has a strong hockey tradition with 2 hockey pitches, the main pitch is water-based grade, whilst the second pitch is half-size.

BT Young Scientist

Students participate in the BT Young Scientist Competition

Notable alumni

References

  1. ^ "Loreto High School, Grange Rd, Dublin 14". The Irish Times. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
  2. ^ "About Us". Loreto High School Beaufort. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
  3. ^ "Whole School Evaluation Report". Education.ie. 29 February 2008. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
  4. ^ "Loreto High extension plans get the green light". Echo.ie. 16 March 2017. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
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