Loreto College, St. Stephen's Green

What Loreto College, St. Stephen's Green does

Loreto College, St. Stephen's Green is a Catholic voluntary secondary school for girls located at 53-55 St. Stephen's Green in central Dublin, Ireland, founded in 1833 by Frances Teresa Ball in the Loreto tradition and governed under the trusteeship of the Loreto Education Trust as part of the worldwide Loreto Schools Network run by the Institute of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The school delivers a six-year educational programme comprising the three-year Junior Cycle (leading to the Junior Certificate), a one-year Transition Year, and the two-year Senior Cycle (leading to the Leaving Certificate), with mixed-ability classes capped at approximately 96 students per year group, giving a steady-state enrolment near 576 students drawn from Dublin and the surrounding counties of Meath, Wicklow, and Kildare. The core curriculum is supplemented by an extensive extra-curricular programme spanning more than 15 sports, music ensembles (Choir, Ciuil, Folk Group, Orchestra), debating in four languages (English, Irish, Spanish, French), arts, social justice groups, and an Enterprise Club linked to Dublin City LEO.

The business model is a fee-charging subscription model: tuition is reviewed annually by the Finance Committee and Board of Management, with the Teresa Ball Access Programme (launched 2016) providing fully funded bursaries to students from specified primary schools whose families cannot afford fees, at an annual programme cost of up to €160,000 (approximately €6,700 per sponsored student). Revenue is supplemented by state per-capita grants typical of Irish voluntary secondary schools, and the newly established Development Office (2024) is building a structured philanthropy and alumnae-giving capability. Operationally the school uses VSware for student information management, Payzone for fee collection, and an iPad-based student device programme supported by the school app for parent communications and library integrations with JSTOR, Complete Issues, The Irish Times, and the Churchill Archives. Governance is provided by a Board of Management chaired by PJ Sexton (three-year term commencing 15 October 2025), with Principal Jackie Dempsey serving as Secretary.

Name

Loreto College, St. Stephen's Green

Legal name

Loreto College, St. Stephen's Green

Website

https://loretothegreen.ie

Company type

Private

Founded year

1833

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Loreto College, St. Stephen's Green is a Catholic voluntary secondary school for girls in central Dublin, founded 1833, delivering a six-year Junior Cycle to Leaving Certificate programme to approximately 576 students with an extensive sports, arts, debating and social-justice extra-curricular offering and a bursary programme for disadvantaged families.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based (Religious) K–12 Schools (EDAJABAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Youth & Scholastic Sports Organizations (K–12, AAU, Club Leagues) (MPAKACAF), Curriculum, Lesson Planning & Instructional Content Platforms (EDAJAMAD)

Keywords

• Secondary school education
• Girls catholic school
• Leaving certificate programme
• Junior cycle curriculum
• Transition year programme

Headquarters

HQ city

Dublin

HQ country

Ireland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. School Fees: Loreto College is a fee-charging secondary school. School fees are reviewed annually by the Finance Committee and Board of Management prior to the forthcoming Academic Year. The Board decides on the fee amount and any fee changes based on current and anticipated costs, cost management, planned capital expenditure, school ethos, economic conditions, school capacity, sinking funds and market conditions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Loreto College, St. Stephen's Green delivers a six-year Catholic secondary education for girls, covering the Junior Cycle (leading to the Junior Certificate), Transition Year, and Senior Cycle (leading to the Leaving Certificate). Curriculum delivery is supported by an extensive extra-curricular programme across sports, arts, debating, social justice, enterprise, and student support services. The school operates from a city-centre campus with on-site sports facilities, an Astroturf pitch, a library/resource centre, and iPad-based learning, with the Teresa Ball Access Programme widening access for students from disadvantaged backgrounds.

Product overview

Loreto College, St. Stephen's Green is a Catholic voluntary secondary school for girls founded in 1833, operating as a single unified institution offering a six-year educational programme. The school provides Junior Cycle (3 years leading to Junior Certificate), Transition Year, and Senior Cycle (leading to Leaving Certificate) programmes, supplemented by extensive extra-curricular offerings including Sports (Athletics, Basketball, Hockey, Tennis, and 11 other sports), Arts (Music, Drama, Art), Debating (English, Irish, Spanish, French), Social Justice programmes, and Enterprise activities. The school also operates the Teresa Ball Access Programme for students from disadvantaged backgrounds and maintains a Library/Resource Centre with a Writer-in-Residence programme. The institution is part of the worldwide Loreto network of schools run by the Institute of the Blessed Virgin Mary, founded by Mary Ward (1585-1645).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Teresa Ball Access Programme: Access programme providing full educational support including uniform, fees, books, iPad, equipment, co-curricular activities, school trips and travel expenses for students whose families cannot afford fees.

Products and services

• Junior Cycle Programme Three-year secondary education programme for girls leading to the Junior Certificate Examination, with mixed-ability classes and elective subject choices including Modern Foreign Languages, Music, Art, Home Economics, and Business.
• Transition Year Programme One-year exploratory programme following the Junior Cycle, providing personal development, skills learning, and experience in adult and working life through work experience, community placements, and modules in martial arts, film school, skiing, and digital media.
• Senior Cycle Programme Two-year programme following Transition Year, leading to the Leaving Certificate, with elective options across Arts, Business, Humanities, Sciences, and Modern Foreign Languages.
• Teresa Ball Access Programme Access programme providing full educational support (uniform, fees, books, iPad, equipment, co-curricular activities, school trips, travel) for students from specified primary schools near the college whose families cannot afford fees. Currently offers two places per year with plans to expand to four.
• Extra-Curricular Sports Programme Comprehensive sports programme covering Athletics, Badminton, Basketball, Cricket, Equestrian, GAA (Gaelic Football and Camogie), Gymnastics, Hockey, Rowing, Sailing, Soccer, Swimming, Table Tennis, Tag Rugby, and Tennis, utilising on-site Sports Hall with sprung maple floor and Astroturf pitch.
• Arts Programme Arts programme including Art (with annual exhibition and Junk Kouture competition), Drama Club, and Music with Choir, Ceilúir, Folk Group, and Orchestra 'Cuisle', supported by the school's @loretothegreenart Instagram account.
• Debating Programme Public speaking and debating programme with English, Irish, Spanish, and French language options, participating in inter-school competitions including Leinster Schools Debating, Oxford Schools Debating Championship, and Association of Teachers of Spanish competitions.
• Social Justice Programme Social justice groups including Amnesty International, Green Committee (Green Schools programme), JPIC (Justice, Peace and Integrity of Creation), Mission Possible, Model United Nations, Kolkata Immersion Experience, and Mary Ward Social Justice Group (Soup Run).
• Enterprise Club Entrepreneurial programme linking with the Student Enterprise Programme and Dublin City LEO, developing business concepts, hosting Market Days, and participating in Student Enterprise Finals.
• Student Support and Pastoral Care Services Pastoral care system including Principal/Deputy Principal/Student Enrichment Officer, Year Heads, Class Tutors, Guidance Counsellor, Chaplains, SEN Coordinator, Buddy System pairing First years with Sixth years, and the Caomhnóir programme.
• Library and Resource Centre School library offering an online catalogue, study resources by subject, literacy programmes including the Reading Passport Challenge and Telling Tales Literary Festival, Writer-in-Residence programme with author Dave Rudden, and the 'Behind the Red Door' podcast.
• Telling Tales Literary Festival Annual literary festival celebrating writing, performing, illustrating, and broadcasting, hosted at Trinity College Dublin with sponsorship from UNESCO Dublin City of Literature, Renaissance Learning, and Alan Hanna's Bookshop, featuring workshops with authors and facilitators.
• Development Office and Loreto College Community (Alumnae Network) Development office established in 2024 to foster philanthropy and fund campus improvements including sports facilities and a STEAM centre; the Loreto College Community is an exclusive online network for alumnae, former and current staff, parents, and friends to connect, access events, mentor, and support the Teresa Ball Access Programme.

Quantifiable outcome

• Strong success in debating competitions - reached finals/semi-finals in ATS Spanish Debating (2016, 2017, 2018), won French Alliance Française competition in 2012
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Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered major, supporting and core.

• UNESCO Dublin City of LiteraturemajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024UNESCO Dublin City of Literature served as main sponsor for the Telling Tales Literary Festival 2024, a celebration of literature hosted by Loreto College. Their support enabled expanded programming and activities for students from 15 participating schools at the TCD Exam Hall.
• Renaissance LearningsupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Renaissance Learning sponsored the Telling Tales Literary Festival 2024, contributing to the school's literary and literacy initiatives for young people.
• Alan Hanna's BookshopsupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Alan Hanna's Bookshop, a local independent bookseller, sponsored the Telling Tales Literary Festival 2024, supporting the school's literary festival and commitment to reading.
• Trinity College DublincoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Trinity College Dublin hosted the Telling Tales Literary Festival in the TCD Exam Hall, providing the venue for the annual celebration of literature for first-year students and 15 participating schools.
• Museum of Literature Ireland (MoLI)supportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024MoLI provided recording facilities for the school's 'Behind the Red Door' podcast, researched and broadcast by Library Committee students.
• Student Enterprise ProgrammesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe school's Enterprise Club links with the Student Enterprise Programme and Dublin City LEO (Local Enterprise Office) to provide entrepreneurial opportunities and business mentorship for students.
• Dublin City Local Enterprise Office (LEO)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerDublin City LEO partners with the school's Enterprise Club to develop entrepreneurial skills and link students with local business support programmes.
• Complete IssuessupportingTechnology or IntegrationComplete Issues provides online resource access for students through the library's study resources, supporting curriculum delivery and independent learning.
• JSTORsupportingTechnology or IntegrationJSTOR provides academic journal access for research and learning, available through the library's online resources with passwords from library staff.
• The Irish TimessupportingTechnology or IntegrationThe Irish Times online access provided through library resources to support research and current affairs education.
• The Churchill ArchivessupportingTechnology or IntegrationThe Churchill Archives provides historical document access for research projects and history studies, available through library online resources.
• Blackchurch Print StudiosupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerSenior art students visit Blackchurch Print Studio to create etchings based on prior research, enhancing appreciation of art and understanding of printmaking processes.
• Drawing Studio Merrion SquaresupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerSenior art students attend classical life drawing classes at Drawing Studio Merrion Square, enhancing art education beyond the classroom.
• Other Loreto SchoolscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLoreto College St. Stephen's Green is part of the Loreto Schools Network and participates in inter-Loreto competitions including Rowing Day, Badminton Blitzes, swimming gala, and debating events. Network includes schools in Ireland and worldwide.
• Institute of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Loreto)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLoreto College is part of a worldwide network of schools run by the Institute of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Loreto). Loreto was introduced to Ireland by Frances Teresa Ball who established the first Irish house in Rathfarnham in 1821.
• YMCA Sports Grounds SandymountsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerHockey home ground is located at YMCA Sports Grounds, Sandymount where home matches are played. Cricket teams also use Sandymount YMCA grounds for home matches.
• Lansdowne Tennis ClubsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerTennis matches are sometimes played at Lansdowne Tennis Club, a facility near the school that allows multiple teams to play simultaneously.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Blackrock College: Fee-charging Catholic boys' secondary school in Blackrock, Co. Dublin, run by the Holy Ghost Fathers. Comparable premium Catholic ethos and south-Dublin feeder base but operates as a single-sex boys' school.
• Loreto College, Foxrock: Sister Loreto secondary school in south Dublin, run by the same Institute of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Operates in a different geographic catchment but uses shared Loreto network branding, governance model, and inter-school competitions.
• Loreto Abbey, Rathfarnham: Loreto secondary school for girls in Rathfarnham, Dublin 16, founded in 1821 by Frances Teresa Ball — the same founding network as Loreto College St. Stephen's Green. Strong institutional overlap and shared tradition.

Broad incumbents

• The King's Hospital School: Long-established fee-charging co-educational day and boarding school in Palmerstown, Dublin 20. Comparable premium positioning and selective intake but serves a broader Dublin and boarding catchment on a co-ed, Protestant ethos.
• Wesley College, Dublin: Fee-charging co-educational Methodist secondary school in Ballinteer, Dublin 16. Comparable on premium pricing and south-Dublin feeder families but operates on a co-ed, non-Catholic model with larger enrolment.
• St. Andrew's College, Dublin: Large co-educational day and boarding secondary school in Booterstown, Dublin. Comparable premium positioning and Dublin catchment but operates on a broader Protestant, co-ed model with much larger enrolment scale.

Direct peers

• Alexandra College: Fee-charging Church of Ireland girls' secondary school in Milltown, Dublin 6. Comparable in selective intake, girls-only model, and Dublin city/suburb catchment; differs in Protestant ethos but competes for similar fee-paying families.
• Dominican College, Sion Hill: Fee-charging Catholic secondary school for girls in Blackrock, Co. Dublin, run by the Dominican Sisters. Closely comparable in mission, single-sex Catholic ethos, Dublin commuter catchment, and broad extra-curricular offering.
• Mount Anville Secondary School: Catholic girls' secondary school in Goatstown, Dublin 14, run by the Religious Sisters of Charity. Comparable fee-charging model, religious order governance, and south-Dublin catchment; competes directly for the same families.
• Holy Child Secondary School, Killiney: Catholic girls' secondary school in Killiney, Co. Dublin. Matches Loreto on the Green on faith-based ethos, girls-only intake, fee-charging model, and broad extra-curricular programme within the same south-Dublin feeder geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/loretothegreen
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/loreto-college-st--stephen's-green

Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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