St Louise's Comprehensive College
| Established | 1958 |
|---|---|
| Type | Comprehensive School |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Principal | Mary McHenry |
| Location |
Belfast Northern Ireland |
| Local authority | Belfast Education and Library Board |
| Students | 1,701 |
| Ages | 11–18 |
| Colours | |
| Website | St. Louise's Comprehensive College |
St. Louise's Comprehensive College (Irish: Colaiste Naoimh Labhaoise) is a comprehensive high school located in the Upper Falls Road, Belfast.
History
St. Louise's was established in 1958. The religious order the Daughters of Charity of St Vincent de Paul were asked by the Catholic Church to take responsibility for this school. Shortly afterwards Sister Genevieve (Mary) O'Farrell was appointed Principal, a position she held for the next 25 years. Under her tenure the school grew in size from 1,000 to 2,400 students becoming the largest single-sex school in Europe.[1] REcently it has begun to accept boys as well as girls.
Academics
St. Louise's offers instruction in a wide range of subjects.[2] It offers offers technical and vocational courses alongside a large suite of academic subjects.
In 2006 it was recognised as one of the first Specialist Colleges in Northern Ireland with particular expertise in Performing Arts and Media.
In 2013 it was ranked the top, non-selective school in Northern Ireland at 5A* - C and has been the highest performing Belfast school for several years in a row.
At ‘A’Level, its value added scores have placed it in the top ten percent of schools across Britain for several years in succession. It is one of the few schools in Northern Ireland which offers many more courses than the minimum required under the Entitlement Framework.
It is one of the few schools in Northern Ireland which has City and Guilds affiliation.
Notable alumni
- Emma Jordan - actor and theatre director[3]
- Brenda Murphy - playwright [4]
- Mary O'Hara - journalist and writer [5]
- Anthony Boyle - actor [6]
References
- ↑ "'She was the only man on the Falls Road'". Retrieved 12 November 2016.
- ↑ "St. Louise's Comprehensive College, Belfast". Retrieved 12 November 2016.
- ↑ "Emma Jordan". Retrieved 29 December 2016.
- ↑ "Brenda Murphy". Retrieved 29 December 2016.
- ↑ "Mary O'Hara". Retrieved 29 December 2016.
- ↑ "Anthony Boyle: Belfast actor enjoying rave reviews in Harry Potter and the Cursed Child". Retrieved 29 December 2016.
External links
Coordinates: 54°35′9″N 5°58′8″W / 54.58583°N 5.96889°W