Who is the principal of Willow Park School?

Alan James Thomas Rogan is the principal of Willow Park School, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Is Willow Park School a mixed school?

No. Willow Park School is a boys' school.

Is Willow Park School fee-paying?

Yes. Willow Park School is a fee-paying school. Check the school's website for this year's fees.

What is the ethos of Willow Park School?

Willow Park School has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is The Spiritan Education Trust.

Does Willow Park School teach through Irish?

No. Willow Park School teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is Willow Park School a DEIS school?

No. Willow Park School is not part of the DEIS programme.

Where can I read Willow Park School's inspection reports?

The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Willow Park School's roll number, 60040B, or use the link on this page.

What other secondary schools are near Willow Park School?

The closest is St Andrews College. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, type and fees.

Willow Park School

Blackrock, Co. Dublin

206 studentsBoysFee-payingBoardingSecondary

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Applying for September 2027

Applications open: Thursday, 1 October (passed)
Applications close: Thursday, 22 October, 4pmAdd to calendar
Offers by: Thursday, 12 NovemberAdd to calendar
Accept by: Thursday, 26 NovemberAdd to calendar

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Students this year

206 students, by year group. Department of Education, 2025/26.

1st year: 206

No students in 2nd year, 3rd year, TY, 5th year or 6th year this year. The school may be new, or may only teach some year groups.

What it costs

Tuition fees: Fee-paying. Check the school's website for this year's fees.

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At a glance

Willow Park School is a voluntary secondary school in Blackrock, Co. Dublin (Eircode A94 TW98). Willow Park School has 206 students: 206 boys, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 figures.

Type: Voluntary secondary school
Boys and girls: Boys only · 206 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: 60040B

Inspection reports for this school from the Department of Education, on gov.ie

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Questions parents ask

Where is Willow Park School?: Willow Park School is a voluntary secondary school in Blackrock, Co. Dublin (Eircode A94 TW98).
How many students go to Willow Park School?: Willow Park School has 206 students: 206 boys, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 figures.
Who is the principal of Willow Park School?: Alan James Thomas Rogan is the principal of Willow Park School, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
Is Willow Park School a mixed school?: No. Willow Park School is a boys' school.
Is Willow Park School fee-paying?: Yes. Willow Park School is a fee-paying school. Check the school's website for this year's fees.
What is the ethos of Willow Park School?: Willow Park School has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is The Spiritan Education Trust.
Does Willow Park School teach through Irish?: No. Willow Park School teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Willow Park School a DEIS school?: No. Willow Park School is not part of the DEIS programme.
Where can I read Willow Park School's inspection reports?: The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Willow Park School's roll number, 60040B, or use the link on this page.
What other secondary schools are near Willow Park School?: The closest is St Andrews College. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, type and fees.

Closest secondary schools

Willow Park School compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Students	Boys and girls	Type	Fees	Next date	Irish-medium	DEIS
Willow Park SchoolThis school		206	Boys	Secondary	Fee‑paying	Applications close, Thu, 22 Oct	No	No
St Andrews CollegeBlackrock	400 m	1,011	Mixed	Secondary	Fee‑paying	None found yet	No	No
Blackrock CollegeRock Road	400 m	1,041	Boys	Secondary	Fee‑paying	None found yet	No	No
Dominican CollegeBlackrock	600 m	521	Girls	Secondary	Free	None found yet	No	No
Coláiste ÍosagáinAn Charraig Dhubh	700 m	488	Girls	Secondary	Free	None found yet	Yes	No
Coláiste EoinBóthair Stigh Lorgan	700 m	517	Boys	Secondary	Free	None found yet	Yes	No
Oatlands CollegeMount Merrion	1.6 km	623	Boys	Secondary	Free	None found yet	No	No

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Contact

Rock Road
Blackrock
Co Dublin
A94TW98

Principal: Alan James Thomas Rogan on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
Phone: 01 288 1651
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.willowparkschool.ie
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Next school holidays

In 9 daysOctober mid-term breakMon, 26 October to Fri 30 October 2026
In 10 weeksChristmas holidaysWed 23 December 2026 to Tue 5 January 2027
In 17 weeksFebruary mid-term breakMon, 15 February to Fri 19 February 2027

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