Rathdown School
Glenageary, Co. Dublin
364 studentsMixedFee-payingBoardingSecondaryTY optional
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Applying for September 2027
- Open night
- Thursday, 4 MarchInformation evening for incoming 1st year students and parentsAdd to calendar
From the school's website, checked 17 October. Always confirm with the school.
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Students this year
364 students: 252 girls and 112 boys, by year group. Department of Education, 2025/26.
- 1st year
- 77
- 2nd year
- 79
- 3rd year
- 70
- TY
- 52
- 5th year
- 41
- 6th year
- 45
Transition Year: 52 students are in Transition Year, fewer than in 3rd year (70). That usually means TY is optional here.
What it costs
- Tuition fees
- Fee-paying. Check the school's website for this year's fees.
At a glance
Rathdown School is a voluntary secondary school in Glenageary, Co. Dublin (Eircode A96 NX44). Rathdown School has 364 students: 112 boys and 252 girls, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 figures.
- Type
- Voluntary secondary school
- Boys and girls
- Mixed · 112 boys, 252 girls
- Fees
- Fee-paying
- Ethos
- Church of Ireland
- Patron
- Board of Governors of Rathdown School
- Language
- English-medium
- Day or boarding
- Day students and boarders
- DEIS
- No
- Roll number
- 60090Q
Inspection reports for this school from the Department of Education, on gov.ie
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Questions parents ask
- Where is Rathdown School?
- Rathdown School is a voluntary secondary school in Glenageary, Co. Dublin (Eircode A96 NX44).
- How many students go to Rathdown School?
- Rathdown School has 364 students: 112 boys and 252 girls, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 figures.
- Who is the principal of Rathdown School?
- Alan Cox is the principal of Rathdown School, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
- Is Rathdown School a mixed school?
- Yes. Rathdown School takes both boys and girls.
- Is Rathdown School fee-paying?
- Yes. Rathdown School is a fee-paying school. Check the school's website for this year's fees.
- What is the ethos of Rathdown School?
- Rathdown School has a Church of Ireland ethos. Its patron is Board of Governors of Rathdown School.
- Does Rathdown School teach through Irish?
- No. Rathdown School teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
- Does Rathdown School have Transition Year?
- 52 students are in Transition Year, fewer than in 3rd year (70). That usually means TY is optional here.
- Is Rathdown School a DEIS school?
- No. Rathdown School is not part of the DEIS programme.
- Where can I read Rathdown School's inspection reports?
- The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Rathdown School's roll number, 60090Q, or use the link on this page.
- What other secondary schools are near Rathdown School?
- The closest is Holy Child Community School. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rathdown SchoolThis school | 364 | Mixed | Secondary | Fee‑paying | Open night, Thu, 4 Mar | No | No | |
| Holy Child Community SchoolSallynoggin | 400 m | 275 | Mixed | Community school | Free | None found yet | No | Yes |
| St Joseph Of Cluny Secondary SchoolKilliney | 800 m | 270 | Mixed | Secondary | Fee‑paying | None found yet | No | No |
| Christian Brothers CollegeDun Laoghaire | 1.9 km | 549 | Boys | Secondary | Fee‑paying | None found yet | No | No |
| Cabinteely Community SchoolDublin 18 | 1.9 km | 511 | Mixed | Community school | Free | None found yet | No | Yes |
| Clonkeen CollegeBlackrock | 2.0 km | 635 | Boys | Secondary | Free | None found yet | No | No |
| Loreto Abbey Secondary SchoolDalkey | 2.0 km | 757 | Girls | Secondary | Fee‑paying | None found yet | No | No |
Straight-line distances. Compare with the two closest · See more schools near here.
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Contact
Upper Glenageary RoadGlenageary
Co. Dublin
A96NX44
- Principal: Alan Cox on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
- Phone: 01 285 3133
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: rathdownschool.ie
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Primary schools nearby
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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
These dates are set for every secondary school in Ireland. Check with Rathdown School for any extra days off and the last day in June. Get reminders · All term dates · Add to Google Calendar