Loreto High School Beaufort
Loreto High School Beaufort is a 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.
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.South Dublin County Council greenlit a two-storey extension in 2017.
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. In the 2024/25 school year, the Senior 1 hockey won the Leinster Cup, bringing them to the All-Irelands in which they finished third in.BT Young Scientist
Students participate in the BT Young Scientist CompetitionNotable alumni
- Sarah Bolger, actress
- Siobhán Cullen, actress
- Danielle Galligan, actress
- Helen Keogh, politician
- Dervla Kirwan, actress
- Hannah Matthews, field hockey player
- Janet Mullarney, sculptor
- Deirdre O'Kane, comedian and actress
- Olivia Tracey, model and actress
- Rosemary Smith, rally driver