Loreto High School Beaufort Explained

Loreto High School Beaufort
Established:1925
Location:Rathfarnham, Dublin 14
Country:Ireland
Coordinates:53.2923°N -6.2833°W
Type:Secondary School
Religion:Roman Catholic
Principal:Aoife Kavanagh[1]
Enrolment:650
Gender:Girls
Affiliation:Sisters of Loreto

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

Notes and References

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