Loreto Grammar School, OMAGH
Loreto Grammar School is a grammar school for pupils in Omagh.
Data last updated 18 Oct 2026
Loreto Grammar School in detail
School in Northern Ireland
Loreto Grammar School is a voluntary school in Northern Ireland, where schools are inspected by the Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) rather than Ofsted.
892 pupils are enrolled, 13% are entitled to free school meals and 98% are Catholic and 1% Protestant.
77 pupils (9% of those enrolled) are on the special educational needs register at stages 1 to 3 of the Code of Practice, 17 of them with a statement.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state secondary schools to Loreto Grammar School are Christian Brothers' Grammar School (0.3 miles), Sacred Heart College (0.4 miles), Omagh Academy (0.5 miles) and Omagh High School (0.8 miles).
Christian Brothers' Grammar SchoolSacred Heart CollegeOmagh AcademyOmagh High School
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Loreto Grammar School.
14 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Convent Gates, 140 metres away.
Primary schools nearby
The primary schools closest to Loreto Grammar School are Holy Family Primary School (0.2 miles), Omagh County Primary School (0.7 miles), St Conor's Primary School (0.7 miles) and Gibson Primary School (0.8 miles). As a grammar school, Loreto Grammar School admits pupils mainly on the results of a transfer test, by the criteria in its own admissions policy.
Holy Family Primary SchoolOmagh County Primary SchoolSt Conor's Primary SchoolGibson Primary School
Sources: Department of Education (NI) school data; NaPTAN (Department for Transport)
Key Information
Department of Education (NI)Inspection
The Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) last published an inspection report on Loreto Grammar School in February 2020.
Source: Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI), Northern Ireland.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Special Measures
Exam results, 2024/25
GCSEs, Year 12 (125 pupils)
92%
5+ GCSEs at A* to C, including English and maths
97.6%
5+ GCSEs at A* to C
A-levels, Year 14 (116 pupils)
73.3%
3+ A-levels at A* to C
100%
2+ A-levels at A* to E
Equivalent qualifications count towards these figures.
The Department of Education says these figures are not a fair way to compare one school with another: they take no account of the pupils each school takes in, or of anything else that affects results. Read them alongside everything else you know about the school.
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Commute and house prices
Special educational needs
77
Pupils on the SEN register (stages 1 to 3)
8.6%
of pupils enrolled
17
With a statement (stage 3)
60
At stages 1 to 2
From the Department of Education (NI) school census. The department does not publish very small counts, which show here as "Not published".
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Questions parents ask about Loreto Grammar School
When was Loreto Grammar School last inspected?
The Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) last published an inspection report on Loreto Grammar School in February 2020.
What are exam results like at Loreto Grammar School?
In 2024/25, of the 125 Year 12 pupils at Loreto Grammar School, 92% achieved five or more GCSEs at grades A* to C including English and maths, and 97.6% achieved five or more at A* to C in any subjects (equivalent qualifications count). Of the 116 pupils finishing an A-level or equivalent course in Year 14, 73.3% achieved three or more A-levels at grades A* to C, and 100% achieved two or more at A* to E. The Department of Education says these figures are not a fair way to compare one school with another: they take no account of the pupils each school takes in, or of anything else that affects results. Read them alongside everything else you know about the school.
How are places allocated at Loreto Grammar School?
Northern Ireland does not use catchment areas. Places at Loreto Grammar School are allocated on the school's published admissions criteria through the Education Authority's transfer process, and post-primary schools may use an entrance assessment.
How do I apply to Loreto Grammar School?
Apply through the Education Authority's online admissions system, naming Loreto Grammar School. Applications usually open in January, and post-primary places may depend on an entrance assessment taken in the previous autumn.
Where is Loreto Grammar School?
Loreto Grammar School is at JAMES STREET, OMAGH, TYRONE, BT78 1DL.