Loreto Grammar School is a Catholic Voluntary Grammar School for girls in the 11-18 age group. The school has a long tradition of excellence based on a Catholic Loreto ethos and distinctive philosophy of education which is centred in the firm belief that each girl has a voice and is valued; can and will achieve her personal best; is empowered to fulfil her dream in modern society and place her gifts and talents in service to others.
The school was founded in 1855 by Loreto Sisters, and is now under the trusteeship of the
Loreto Education Trust.
Academics
In 2018, 99.2% of its entrants achieved five or more GCSEs at grades A* to C, including the core subjects English and Maths, and the school was ranked 12th out of 191 schools in Northern Ireland.
Also in 2018, 81.8% of its entrants to the A-level exam achieved A*-C grades.
Notable alumni
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Sheelagh Murnaghan
Sheelagh Mary Murnaghan, (26 May 1924 – 14 September 1993) was an Ulster Liberal Party Member of Parliament (MP) in the House of Commons of Northern Ireland at Stormont, Belfast, Stormont from 1962 to 1969.
Early life
Sheelagh Mary Murnag ...
(1924–1993) – politician
See also
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List of schools in Northern Ireland
References
External links
Loreto Grammar School website
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Educational institutions established in 1855
Grammar schools in County Tyrone
Catholic secondary schools in Northern Ireland
Omagh
Omagh (; from , meaning 'the virgin plain') is the county town of County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. It is situated where the rivers River Drumragh, Drumragh and Camowen River, Camowen meet to form the River Strule, Strule. Northern Ireland's c ...
1855 establishments in Ireland