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(According to the provisions of the Education Act 2018)

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Loreto College Swords is a Catholic Voluntary Secondary School for Girls, under the Trusteeship of the Loreto Education Trust and committed to the Principles of the Loreto Educational Philosophy.

The school operates within the free education scheme, under the Articles of Management of Catholic Secondary Schools, and within the rules laid down by the Department of Education and Science. The school depends on Department of Education funding in relation to grants and teacher allocation. Therefore, all aspects of this policy are within the context and parameters of the funding and resources available from and provided by the Department of Education.

Having regard to the resources available and provided (referred to above), the school supports the principles of:

  • Inclusiveness
  • Equality of access and participation in the school
  • Parental choice in relation to enrolment in school
  • Respect for diversity of values, beliefs, traditions, languages and ways of life in Irish society.
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Our Open Evening will take place on Thursday, 11 September 2025 from 5 to 7 p.m. Parents/Guardians and students who are in 5th/6th are invited to attend (please note no unaccompanied students)

 

 

Please Read our Admissions Policy for details on our enrolment policy Admission Policy Document

Applications to 1st Year 2026  (Applications will be Accepted Online Only via the portal below)

Applications for 1st year starting in 2026 will open on Oct 1st 2025 at 10am and will close on Oct 22nd 2025 at 10am.

Any applications after this date and time are deemed LATE.

Requirements on application.

  • Your child must be currently in 6th class to make an application.
  • Your child’s PPS number.
  • Current primary school information.
  • Current address.

If you are applying for twins/triplets please phone us in advance of applying.

Please apply below from 1 October 2025 when the link will become live:

Please find Board of Management Review Form, Admissions Notice, Admissions Policy and other FAQs below:

All section 29 appeals can be submitted online to the Department of Education Section 29 website Section 29 Appeals

FAQ – Refusal to enrol other than for over subscription appeals

FAQ – Refusal to enrol due to school being over-subscribed appeals

Form BOR1 Review

 

Oversubscription

As the refusal to enrol is due to the school being oversubscribed, you may appeal this decision under section 29(1)(c)(i) of the Education Act 1998, as amended. In the first instance you must request a review by the board of management of the decision to refuse admission. This must be requested within 21 calendar days from the date of the decision to refuse admission to the school. A board of management request form (BOMR1) is available at Appeals in relation to refusal to admit a student due to a school being Oversubscribed.

You can proceed to submit a section 29 appeal once you have received the outcome of the review by the board of management or once 42 calendar days have passed since the decision to refuse admission was made (whichever of these is the earliest). A section 29 appeal form can be downloaded at Appeals in relation to refusal to admit a student due to a school being oversubscribed/#how-to-appeal if a child-has been refused admission because the school is full.

Alternatively you can submit your appeal online and upload the required documentation at Section 29 Appeals. A section 29 appeal must be made no later than 63 calendar days from the date of the decision to refuse admission.

Reasons other than oversubscription

As the refusal to enrol is for a reason other than the school being oversubscribed, you may appeal the decision under section 29(1)(c)(ii) of the Education Act 1998, as amended. You may choose to request a review by the board of management of the decision to refuse admission. You are not obliged to, but if you choose to request a review you must request it within 21 calendar days from the date of the decision to refuse admission to the school. A board of management request form (BOMR1) is available at; Appeals in relation to refusal to admit a student due to a school being oversubscribed/#how to seek a review by the Board of Management.

If you do request a review by the board of management, you can proceed to submit a section 29 appeal once you have received the outcome of the review by the board of management or once 42 calendar days have passed since the decision to refuse admission was made (whichever of these is the earliest). A section 29 appeal form can be downloaded at Appeals in relation to refusal to admit a student for a reason other-than the school being oversubscribed/#how to appeal if my child has been refused admission and the school has places available.

Alternatively you can submit your appeal online and upload the required documentation at Section 29 Appeals. A section 29 appeal must be made no later than 63 calendar days from the date of the decision to refuse admission.

Expulsion

Under 29(1)(a) of the Education Act 1998, as amended you have the right to appeal this decision and can do so by downloading and completing a section 29 appeal form at Appeals against expulsion or suspension for a period or periods totaling not less than 20 school days in a school year/#how to appeal if my child has-been expelled from school. Alternatively you can submit your appeal online and upload the required documentation at Section29 Appeals. A section 29 appeal must be made no later than 42 calendar days from the date of the confirmation to expel by the board of management.

Suspension

Under 29(1)(b) of the Education Act 1998, as amended you have the right to appeal this decision and can do so by downloading and completing a section 29 appeal form at Appeals against expulsion or suspension for a period or periods totaling not less than 20 school days in a school year/#how to appeal if my child has been expelled from school. Alternatively you can submit your appeal online and upload the required documentation at Section29 Appeals. A section 29 appeal can be made where the board of management suspends a student for a period or periods totalling not less than 20 school days in a school year. The section 29 appeal must be made no later than 42 calendar days from the date of the last confirmed suspension.

2.       Procedure to be followed for Students who wish to Transfer from another Post Primary School into Loreto College, Swords (Not for Students applying from Primary School)

You can download and print  the Transfer Form  – please complete all parts of the form before returning to the School
Click for Transfer-Form-from 1st yr to 6th yr
Please Note Form must be completed fully and School Reports attached.