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Since January 2025, Mark Wallace BA (integrated mathematics, Queens University, Belfast). Following a couple of years in the banking sector, his career in education started as a boarding master and hockey coach. The game is very much a family affair

Applications for form 1 (12 years old) day places are accepted during a three-week window in late September/early October for the following year. The admissions selection process prioritises practising Church of Ireland families followed by siblings

In 2025 mainly to Irish universities with the majority moving onto Trinity College Dublin and University College Dublin. Others to Maynooth University, Dublin City University, RCSI (Royal College of Surgeons) and National College of Art and Design.

The school follows the junior and senior cycles of the Irish Leaving Certificate. It’s more like the IB (International Baccalaureate) than A levels; students take English, maths and Irish (unless exempt) plus a language and then a further three or

On our visit there was happy but purposeful chatter and laughter in the corridors around lesson changeover. No school bags as students have lockers and use plastic zip wallets to organise and carry their books around. English department corridors

Much praise from parents about the support on offer, with various support staff highlighted for their care throughout their children’s time at the school. Allocation of SETs (special education teachers) is determined by the Irish Department of

A dedicated EAL (English as an additional language) teacher. Non-native speakers receive a minimum of two EAL periods per week. Cambridge exams (First Certificate) available for senior students.

A strong music tradition here. Each day starts with hymn singing during chapel, which students said they enjoy even if they don’t consider themselves good singers! No doubt voices are greatly enhanced by the accompaniment of the beautiful new chapel

Participation in sport is strongly encouraged with plenty of options and impressive facilities. One parent described the coaches as ‘exceptional’. Alongside the usual rugby, soccer and hockey pitches is an all-weather pitch, tennis courts, a large

About 40 per cent of all students are either five-day (weekly) or seven-day (full) boarders housed in five boarding houses containing a mix of international and Irish students. Students were quick to tell us that there is no ‘us and them’ between

Absolutely no doubt at all about this school’s strong pastoral care. One student said when they first visited the school, ‘You could tell that people like each other and care for each other.’ As a parent said, ‘There are strong personal relationships

A real mix of families contributes to ‘a very inclusive environment.’ Strong family connections with students citing fathers, siblings and cousins recommending the school to them and some parents we talked to were alumni themselves. Also a good

Fees in line with other Dublin day and boarding schools. Some Irish resident Church of Ireland families qualify for fee assistance from the Irish government under the Protestant Block Grant Scheme and school matches the contribution.

A welcoming school with a big heart. It gives plenty of support to young people, whatever their strengths and interests. As one parent said, 'You don't have to be one type of child here.' Small classes, good results and strong pastoral care mean