Árdscoil Rís
Dublin 9, Co. Dublin
563 studentsBoysSecondaryTY
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Students this year
563 students, by year group. Department of Education, 2025/26.
- 1st year
- 96
- 2nd year
- 96
- 3rd year
- 96
- TY
- 93
- 5th year
- 92
- 6th year
- 90
Transition Year: 93 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
- None. The school is in the free education scheme.
- Schoolbooks
- Free in every year, including TY, under the free schoolbooks scheme.
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At a glance
Árdscoil Rís is a voluntary secondary school in Dublin 9, Co. Dublin (Eircode D09 AK30). Árdscoil Rís has 563 students: 563 boys, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 figures.
- Type
- Voluntary secondary school
- Boys and girls
- Boys only · 563 boys
- Fees
- Free education scheme, no tuition fees
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Patron
- Edmund Rice Schools Trust
- Language
- English-medium
- Day or boarding
- Day school
- DEIS
- No
- Roll number
- 60420L
Inspection reports for this school from the Department of Education, on gov.ie
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Questions parents ask
- Where is Árdscoil Rís?
- Árdscoil Rís is a voluntary secondary school in Dublin 9, Co. Dublin (Eircode D09 AK30).
- How many students go to Árdscoil Rís?
- Árdscoil Rís has 563 students: 563 boys, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 figures.
- Who is the principal of Árdscoil Rís?
- John Mc Hugh is the principal of Árdscoil Rís, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
- Is Árdscoil Rís a mixed school?
- No. Árdscoil Rís is a boys' school.
- Is Árdscoil Rís fee-paying?
- No. Árdscoil Rís is in the free education scheme, so there are no tuition fees. Like most schools it may ask for a voluntary contribution, which can't be compulsory.
- What is the ethos of Árdscoil Rís?
- Árdscoil Rís has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Edmund Rice Schools Trust.
- Does Árdscoil Rís teach through Irish?
- No. Árdscoil Rís teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
- Does Árdscoil Rís have Transition Year?
- 93 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 Árdscoil Rís a DEIS school?
- No. Árdscoil Rís is not part of the DEIS programme.
- Where can I read Árdscoil Rís's inspection reports?
- The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Árdscoil Rís's roll number, 60420L, or use the link on this page.
- What other secondary schools are near Árdscoil Rís?
- The closest is Mount Temple Comprehensive 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Árdscoil RísThis school | 563 | Boys | Secondary | Free | None found yet | No | No | |
| Mount Temple Comprehensive SchoolDublin 3 | 400 m | 903 | Mixed | Comprehensive school | Free | None found yet | No | No |
| Marino CollegeDublin 3 | 600 m | 297 | Mixed | Community college (ETB) | Free | Applications close, Fri, 23 Oct | No | Yes |
| St Josephs C.B.S.Dublin 3 | 700 m | 310 | Mixed | Secondary | Free | None found yet | No | Yes |
| Maryfield CollegeDublin 9 | 900 m | 527 | Girls | Secondary | Free | Applications close, Thu, 22 Oct | No | No |
| Grace Park Community SchoolDublin 9 | 1.1 km | 139 | Mixed | Community school | Free | None found yet | No | Yes |
| St. David's CollegeDublin 5 | 1.5 km | 550 | Mixed | Secondary | Free | Applications close, Fri, 23 Oct | No | Yes |
Straight-line distances. Compare with the two closest · See more schools near here.
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Contact
Griffith AvenueMarino
Dublin 9
D09AK30
- Principal: John Mc Hugh on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
- Phone: 01 833 2633
- Email: [email protected]
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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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