Return to school after Christmas on 5th January
PARENT TEACHER MEETINGS 2022/2023
Parent Teacher meetings will be held using a virtual platform this year. You daughter will be given the instructions closer to the date:
- 6th Year – Thursday 6th October 2022
- 3rd Year – Thursday 20th October 2022
- 2nd Year – Thursday 10th November 2022
- 5th Year – Thursday 24th November 2022
- 1st Year – Monday 26th January 2023
- TY – Monday 9th February 2023
Please note all meetings are Online on Teams. An email will be sent prior to the meeting to allow for bookings. Meetigs start at 4.15pm and finish at 6.45pm.
SHS Open Night October 13th 7pm
Principal’s Welcome
On behalf of the staff and students at Sacred Heart School, Tullamore you are very welcome to our website. As you peruse our website we sincerely hope you get an insight into the ethos of our school which was established in Tullamore over 180 years ago.
The pursuit of excellence has been the core objective of our school. The Sacred Heart School, Tullamore is widely acknowledged as one of the key feeder schools to national universities and third level institutions in the country.
We have an unrivalled record in student success and we strive to maximise the development and potential of each of our pupil’s capabilities in academic and co-curricular areas. The Sacred Heart School tradition has been achieved through the generations in a respectful and positive environment as we provide our students with an education which becomes the foundation stones for their future.
The Sacred Heart School, Tullamore is a member of CEIST (Catholic Education, an Irish Schools Trust) the trustee body for the voluntary secondary schools of the Mercy Sisters and four other Congregations with responsibility for over 100 schools in Ireland.
CEIST is built on the founding vision of the five Congregations, emphasising the dignity and rights of the human person, empowering the most vulnerable in society and enabling young people to become catalysts for social transformation throughout the world.
I hope you find that our website reflects the dynamic school environment here at the Sacred Heart where students are offered a broad academic curriculum and complemented by extra-curricular activities. Please do not hesitate to contact the school if you require any further information about the Sacred Heart.
Pauline McKenna,
Principal
Serving the Tullamore community for more than 180 years
Pursuit of Excellence

Our School
The Sacred Heart School tradition has been achieved through the generations in a respectful and positive environment as we provide our students with an education which becomes the foundation stones for their future.

Academic Life
We have an unrivalled record in student success and the Sacred Heart, Tullamore is widely acknowledged as one of the key feeder schools to national universities and third level institutions in Ireland.

Development
We at the Sacred Heart School, Tullamore pride ourselves in the knowledge that all graduates are well-prepared to take their place in society as mature, responsible and strong young woman. .
Educating the mind
School days should be among the happiest of a person’s life and we strive to make sure that your daughter’s time at the Sacred Heart School, Tullamore is an enjoyable experience.
We focus on strengths and work ethic and we place particular significance on aspirations and ambition.
Our holistic approach ensures that our students are offered a wide variety of academic subjects complemented by extra-curricular activities which greatly benefits in the personal development of all our students.