Mount Carmel Secondary School
Dublin 1, Co. Dublin
386 studentsGirlsDEISSecondaryTY optional
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Students this year
386 students, by year group. Department of Education, 2025/26.
- 1st year
- 53
- 2nd year
- 56
- 3rd year
- 80
- TY
- 60
- 5th year
- 71
- 6th year
- 66
Transition Year: 60 students are in Transition Year, fewer than in 3rd year (80). That usually means TY is optional here.
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
Mount Carmel Secondary School is a voluntary secondary school in Dublin 1, Co. Dublin (Eircode D01 W657). Mount Carmel Secondary School has 386 students: 386 girls, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 figures.
- Type
- Voluntary secondary school
- Boys and girls
- Girls only · 386 girls
- Fees
- Free education scheme, no tuition fees
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Patron
- Religious Sisters of Charity
- Language
- English-medium
- Day or boarding
- Day school
- DEIS
- Yes, part of the DEIS programme
- Roll number
- 60853T
Inspection reports for this school from the Department of Education, on gov.ie
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Questions parents ask
- Where is Mount Carmel Secondary School?
- Mount Carmel Secondary School is a voluntary secondary school in Dublin 1, Co. Dublin (Eircode D01 W657).
- How many students go to Mount Carmel Secondary School?
- Mount Carmel Secondary School has 386 students: 386 girls, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 figures.
- Who is the principal of Mount Carmel Secondary School?
- Cillian Oriordan is the principal of Mount Carmel Secondary School, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
- Is Mount Carmel Secondary School a mixed school?
- No. Mount Carmel Secondary School is a girls' school.
- Is Mount Carmel Secondary School fee-paying?
- No. Mount Carmel Secondary School 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 Mount Carmel Secondary School?
- Mount Carmel Secondary School has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Religious Sisters of Charity.
- Does Mount Carmel Secondary School teach through Irish?
- No. Mount Carmel Secondary School teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
- Does Mount Carmel Secondary School have Transition Year?
- 60 students are in Transition Year, fewer than in 3rd year (80). That usually means TY is optional here.
- Is Mount Carmel Secondary School a DEIS school?
- Yes. Mount Carmel Secondary School is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools serving communities at risk of educational disadvantage.
- Where can I read Mount Carmel Secondary School's inspection reports?
- The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Mount Carmel Secondary School's roll number, 60853T, or use the link on this page.
- What other secondary schools are near Mount Carmel Secondary School?
- The closest is St Pauls C.B.S.. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Carmel Secondary SchoolThis school | 386 | Girls | Secondary | Free | None found yet | No | Yes | |
| St Pauls C.B.S.Dublin 7 | 500 m | 244 | Mixed | Secondary | Free | None found yet | No | Yes |
| Belvedere College S.JDublin 1 | 600 m | 1,011 | Boys | Secondary | Fee‑paying | None found yet | No | No |
| Larkin Community CollegeDublin 1 | 700 m | 403 | Mixed | Community college (ETB) | Free | Applications close, Fri, 23 Oct | No | Yes |
| St Josephs Secondary SchoolDublin 7 | 900 m | 283 | Mixed | Secondary | Free | None found yet | No | Yes |
| O'Connell SchoolDublin 1 | 1.4 km | 222 | Boys | Secondary | Free | None found yet | No | Yes |
| St Patricks Cathedral Grammar SchoolDublin 8 | 1.5 km | 302 | Mixed | Secondary | Free | Applications close, Sun, 25 Oct | No | No |
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Contact
King's Inns StreetDublin 1
D01W657
- Principal: Cillian Oriordan on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
- Phone: 01 873 0958
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: mountcarmelsecondaryschool.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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