Blackrock College
Rock Road, Co. Dublin
1,041 studentsBoysFee-payingBoardingSecondaryTY
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Students this year
1,041 students, by year group. Department of Education, 2025/26.
- 1st year
- 0
- 2nd year
- 212
- 3rd year
- 209
- TY
- 213
- 5th year
- 210
- 6th year
- 197
Transition Year: 213 students are in Transition Year, about as many as in 3rd year. That usually means most students take it. Ask whether it's optional.
What it costs
- Tuition fees
- Fee-paying. Check the school's website for this year's fees.
At a glance
Blackrock College is a voluntary secondary school in Rock Road, Co. Dublin (Eircode A94 FK84). Blackrock College has 1,041 students: 1,041 boys, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 figures.
- Type
- Voluntary secondary school
- Boys and girls
- Boys only · 1,041 boys
- Fees
- Fee-paying
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Patron
- The Spiritan Education Trust
- Language
- English-medium
- Day or boarding
- Day students and boarders
- DEIS
- No
- Roll number
- 60030V
Inspection reports for this school from the Department of Education, on gov.ie
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Questions parents ask
- Where is Blackrock College?
- Blackrock College is a voluntary secondary school in Rock Road, Co. Dublin (Eircode A94 FK84).
- How many students go to Blackrock College?
- Blackrock College has 1,041 students: 1,041 boys, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 figures.
- Who is the principal of Blackrock College?
- Yvonne Markey is the principal of Blackrock College, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
- Is Blackrock College a mixed school?
- No. Blackrock College is a boys' school.
- Is Blackrock College fee-paying?
- Yes. Blackrock College is a fee-paying school. Check the school's website for this year's fees.
- What is the ethos of Blackrock College?
- Blackrock College has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is The Spiritan Education Trust.
- Does Blackrock College teach through Irish?
- No. Blackrock College teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
- Does Blackrock College have Transition Year?
- 213 students are in Transition Year, about as many as in 3rd year. That usually means most students take it. Ask whether it's optional.
- Is Blackrock College a DEIS school?
- No. Blackrock College is not part of the DEIS programme.
- Where can I read Blackrock College's inspection reports?
- The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Blackrock College's roll number, 60030V, or use the link on this page.
- What other secondary schools are near Blackrock College?
- The closest is Dominican College. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, type and fees.
Closest secondary schools
| School | Distance | Students | Boys and girls | Type | Fees | Next date | Irish-medium | DEIS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackrock CollegeThis school | 1,041 | Boys | Secondary | Fee‑paying | None found yet | No | No | |
| Dominican CollegeBlackrock | 200 m | 521 | Girls | Secondary | Free | None found yet | No | No |
| Willow Park SchoolBlackrock | 400 m | 206 | Boys | Secondary | Fee‑paying | Applications close, Thu, 22 Oct | No | No |
| St Andrews CollegeBlackrock | 800 m | 1,011 | Mixed | Secondary | Fee‑paying | None found yet | No | No |
| Coláiste ÍosagáinAn Charraig Dhubh | 900 m | 488 | Girls | Secondary | Free | None found yet | Yes | No |
| Coláiste EoinBóthair Stigh Lorgan | 1.0 km | 517 | Boys | Secondary | Free | None found yet | Yes | No |
| Oatlands CollegeMount Merrion | 1.5 km | 623 | Boys | Secondary | Free | None found yet | No | No |
Straight-line distances. Compare with the two closest · See more schools near here.
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Contact
Blackrock CollegeRock Road
Co. Dublin
A94FK84
- Principal: Yvonne Markey on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
- Phone: 01 275 2100
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: www.blackrockcollege.com
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Primary schools nearby
On our sister site, primaryschool.ie
- Booterstown NS300 m
- Benincasa Special School400 m
- Our Lady of Mercy Convent School700 m
- Booterstown Boys800 m
- Carysfort NS900 m
Next school holidays
Strike: most secondary schools are expected to close on Wednesday, 21 October. Strikes and work-to-rule
- In 8 daysOctober mid-term breakMon, 26 October to Fri 30 October 2026
- In 9 weeksChristmas holidaysWed 23 December 2026 to Tue 5 January 2027
- In 17 weeksFebruary mid-term breakMon, 15 February to Fri 19 February 2027
These dates are set for every secondary school in Ireland. Check with Blackrock College for any extra days off and the last day in June. Get reminders · All term dates · Add to Google Calendar