Sister Genevieve (Mary) O'Farrell was appointed one of the first Principals. She held the position for 25 years during which period the school grew in size from 1,000 to 2,400 students becoming the largest single-sex school in Europe.[2] In 2019/20 school year it has begun to accept boys as well as girls.
AcademicsEdit
St. Louise's offers instruction in a wide range of subjects.[3] It offers technical and vocational courses alongside a large suite of academic subjects.
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. In 2019, 75.5% of its students who sat the A-level exams were awarded three A*-C grades.[4] It is one of the few schools in Northern Ireland which has City and Guilds affiliation.
louise, comprehensive, college, louise, comprehensive, college, irish, colaiste, naoimh, labhaoise, comprehensive, high, school, located, upper, falls, road, belfast, louise, comprehensive, college, belfastcoláiste, naoimh, labhaoise, béal, feirstelocation468,. St Louise s Comprehensive College Irish Colaiste Naoimh Labhaoise is a comprehensive high school located in the Upper Falls Road Belfast St Louise s Comprehensive College BelfastColaiste Naoimh Labhaoise Beal FeirsteLocation468 Falls Road Belfast BT12 6ENBelfastNorthern IrelandInformationTypeComprehensive SchoolReligious affiliation s Roman CatholicEstablished1958Local authorityEducation Authority Belfast PrincipalMary McHenry BA Hons PGCE MSc PQH 1 Age11 to 18Enrolment1500 approx Colour s WebsiteSt Louise s Comprehensive College Contents 1 History 2 Academics 3 Principals 4 Notable alumni 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksHistory EditSt Louise s was established in 1958 The religious order the Daughters of Charity of St Vincent de Paul was asked by the Catholic Church to take responsibility for this school The college is named after St Louise de Marrilac who co founded the Daughters of Charity with St Vincent de Paul Sister Genevieve Mary O Farrell was appointed one of the first Principals She held the position for 25 years during which period the school grew in size from 1 000 to 2 400 students becoming the largest single sex school in Europe 2 In 2019 20 school year it has begun to accept boys as well as girls Academics EditSt Louise s offers instruction in a wide range of subjects 3 It 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 In 2019 75 5 of its students who sat the A level exams were awarded three A C grades 4 It is one of the few schools in Northern Ireland which has City and Guilds affiliation Principals Edit1958 1963 Sister Ita 1963 1988 Sister Genevieve 5 1988 2005 Sister Rosaleen 6 2005 2014 Carmel McCartan 7 2014 Mary McHenryNotable alumni EditBrenda Murphy b 1954 playwright 8 Bronagh Taggart b 1961 actor and writer 9 Geraldine Hughes b 1970 actor 10 Emma Jordan actor and theatre director 11 Mary O Hara journalist and writer 12 Anthony Boyle b 1994 actor 13 Kristina O Hara born 1996 boxer 14 See also EditList of secondary schools in BelfastReferences Edit Mary McHenry Vice Principal St Louise s College Belfast Media Retrieved 14 August 2021 She was the only man on the Falls Road The Guardian Retrieved 12 November 2016 St Louise s Comprehensive College Belfast St Louise s Comprehensive College Retrieved 12 November 2016 Belfast Telegraph A Level Northern Ireland School League Tables 2019 Belfast Telegraph Retrieved 21 March 2019 McHardy Anne 9 June 2002 Sister Genevieve O Farrell The Guardian Retrieved 15 August 2021 West Belfast principal encouraged her girls to think big and be all they could be The Irish News 23 March 2017 Retrieved 15 August 2021 Ryan Francesca 8 July 2014 Carmel puts away the chalk after 37 St Louise s years Belfast Media Retrieved 25 August 2021 Brenda Murphy Culture Northern Ireland Retrieved 29 December 2016 Radio review Bronagh Taggart on catching the acting bug The Irish News Retrieved 7 March 2020 Geraldine Hughes and her rocky road to fame Belfast Telegraph 12 September 2008 Retrieved 15 November 2021 Emma Jordan Culture Northern Ireland Retrieved 29 December 2016 Mary O Hara futermanrose Retrieved 29 December 2016 Anthony Boyle Belfast actor enjoying rave reviews in Harry Potter and the Cursed Child BBC Northern Ireland Retrieved 29 December 2016 Boxing Athlete Profile Kristina O HARA Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games results gc2018 com External links EditSt Louise s Comprehensive College54 35 9 N 5 58 8 W 54 58583 N 5 96889 W 54 58583 5 96889 nbsp This Northern Ireland school related article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title St Louise 27s Comprehensive College amp oldid 1126550460, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
