The High School
Dublin, Co. Dublin
811 studentsMixedFee-payingSecondaryTY
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Students this year
811 students: 356 girls and 455 boys, by year group. Department of Education, 2025/26.
- 1st year
- 133
- 2nd year
- 131
- 3rd year
- 124
- TY
- 150
- 5th year
- 134
- 6th year
- 139
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 High School is a voluntary secondary school in Dublin, Co. Dublin (Eircode D06 YR68). The High School has 811 students: 455 boys and 356 girls, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 figures.
- Type
- Voluntary secondary school
- Boys and girls
- Mixed · 455 boys, 356 girls
- Fees
- Fee-paying
- Ethos
- Church of Ireland
- Patron
- Board of Governors of the High School
- Language
- English-medium
- Day or boarding
- Day school
- DEIS
- No
- Roll number
- 60670L
Inspection reports for this school from the Department of Education, on gov.ie
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Questions parents ask
- Where is The High School?
- The High School is a voluntary secondary school in Dublin, Co. Dublin (Eircode D06 YR68).
- How many students go to The High School?
- The High School has 811 students: 455 boys and 356 girls, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 figures.
- Who is the principal of The High School?
- Andrew Forrest is the principal of The High School, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
- Is The High School a mixed school?
- Yes. The High School takes both boys and girls.
- Is The High School fee-paying?
- Yes. The High School is a fee-paying school. Check the school's website for this year's fees.
- What is the ethos of The High School?
- The High School has a Church of Ireland ethos. Its patron is Board of Governors of the High School.
- Does The High School teach through Irish?
- No. The High School teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
- Does The High School 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 High School a DEIS school?
- No. The High School is not part of the DEIS programme.
- Where can I read The High School's inspection reports?
- The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by The High School's roll number, 60670L, or use the link on this page.
- What other secondary schools are near The High School?
- The closest is Stratford 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The High SchoolThis school | 811 | Mixed | Secondary | Fee‑paying | None found yet | No | No | |
| Stratford CollegeIreland | 400 m | 189 | Mixed | Secondary | Fee‑paying | Applications close, Thu, 22 Oct | No | No |
| Presentation Community CollegeDublin 6W | 1.1 km | 443 | Mixed | Community college (ETB) | Free | None found yet | No | No |
| De La Salle CollegeDublin 14 | 1.1 km | 463 | Mixed | Secondary | Free | Applications close, Thu, 22 Oct | No | No |
| Gaelcholáiste an PhiarsaighDublin 14 | 1.6 km | 296 | Mixed | Secondary | Free | None found yet | Yes | No |
| Terenure CollegeDublin 6W | 1.6 km | 800 | Boys | Secondary | Fee‑paying | None found yet | No | No |
| Alexandra CollegeDublin 6 | 1.6 km | 664 | 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
DanumZion Road
Rathgar
Dublin
D06YR68
- Principal: Andrew Forrest on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
- Phone: 01 492 2611
- Email: [email protected]
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Primary schools nearby
On our sister site, primaryschool.ie
- Zion Parish Primary School300 m
- Scoil Naisiunta Stratford400 m
- St Peters Special Sch600 m
- St Josephs Boys NS700 m
- Rathgar NS900 m
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 High School for any extra days off and the last day in June. Get reminders · All term dates · Add to Google Calendar