The Kings Hospital
Dublin 20, Co. Dublin
732 studentsMixedFee-payingBoardingSecondaryTY
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Students this year
732 students: 391 girls and 341 boys, by year group. Department of Education, 2025/26.
- 1st year
- 115
- 2nd year
- 115
- 3rd year
- 118
- TY
- 150
- 5th year
- 125
- 6th year
- 109
Transition Year: 150 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
The Kings Hospital is a voluntary secondary school in Dublin 20, Co. Dublin (Eircode D20 V256). The Kings Hospital has 732 students: 341 boys and 391 girls, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 figures.
- Type
- Voluntary secondary school
- Boys and girls
- Mixed · 341 boys, 391 girls
- Fees
- Fee-paying
- Ethos
- Church of Ireland
- Patron
- Board of Governors of King's Hospital
- Language
- English-medium
- Day or boarding
- Day students and boarders
- DEIS
- No
- Roll number
- 60272W
Inspection reports for this school from the Department of Education, on gov.ie
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Questions parents ask
- Where is The Kings Hospital?
- The Kings Hospital is a voluntary secondary school in Dublin 20, Co. Dublin (Eircode D20 V256).
- How many students go to The Kings Hospital?
- The Kings Hospital has 732 students: 341 boys and 391 girls, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 figures.
- Who is the principal of The Kings Hospital?
- Mark Wallace is the principal of The Kings Hospital, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
- Is The Kings Hospital a mixed school?
- Yes. The Kings Hospital takes both boys and girls.
- Is The Kings Hospital fee-paying?
- Yes. The Kings Hospital is a fee-paying school. Check the school's website for this year's fees.
- What is the ethos of The Kings Hospital?
- The Kings Hospital has a Church of Ireland ethos. Its patron is Board of Governors of King's Hospital.
- Does The Kings Hospital teach through Irish?
- No. The Kings Hospital teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
- Does The Kings Hospital have Transition Year?
- 150 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 The Kings Hospital a DEIS school?
- No. The Kings Hospital is not part of the DEIS programme.
- Where can I read The Kings Hospital's inspection reports?
- The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by The Kings Hospital's roll number, 60272W, or use the link on this page.
- What other secondary schools are near The Kings Hospital?
- The closest is Phobailscoil Iosolde. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Kings HospitalThis school | 732 | Mixed | Secondary | Fee‑paying | None found yet | No | No | |
| Phobailscoil IosoldeDublin 20 | 1.3 km | 764 | Mixed | Community school | Free | None found yet | No | Yes |
| St Kevin's Community CollegeDublin 22 | 1.4 km | 525 | Mixed | Community college (ETB) | Free | Applications close, Fri, 23 Oct | No | Yes |
| Castleknock Community CollegeDublin 15 | 1.5 km | 1,318 | Mixed | Community college (ETB) | Free | Applications close, Thu, 22 Oct | No | No |
| Castleknock CollegeDublin 15 | 1.6 km | 771 | Boys | Secondary | Fee‑paying | Applications close, Thu, 22 Oct | No | No |
| Mount Sackville Secondary SchoolDublin 20 | 1.9 km | 636 | Girls | Secondary | Fee‑paying | Applications close, Wed, 21 Oct | No | No |
| Collinstown Park Community CollegeDublin 22 | 2.1 km | 630 | Mixed | Community college (ETB) | Free | None found yet | No | Yes |
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Contact
PalmerstownDublin 20
D20V256
- Principal: Mark Wallace on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
- Phone: 01 643 6500
- Email: [email protected]
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Primary schools nearby
On our sister site, primaryschool.ie
- Stewarts School1.1 km
- St Patricks NS1.1 km
- St Bernadettes Senior NS1.2 km
- St Bernadettes Junior NS1.3 km
- Scoil Bride C1.3 km
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 The Kings Hospital for any extra days off and the last day in June. Get reminders · All term dates · Add to Google Calendar