Wesley College
Dublin 16, Co. Dublin
942 studentsMixedFee-payingBoardingSecondaryTY
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Students this year
942 students: 459 girls and 483 boys, by year group. Department of Education, 2025/26.
- 1st year
- 159
- 2nd year
- 158
- 3rd year
- 159
- TY
- 163
- 5th year
- 158
- 6th year
- 145
Transition Year: 163 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
Wesley College is a voluntary secondary school in Dublin 16, Co. Dublin (Eircode D16 NX73). Wesley College has 942 students: 483 boys and 459 girls, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 figures.
- Type
- Voluntary secondary school
- Boys and girls
- Mixed · 483 boys, 459 girls
- Fees
- Fee-paying
- Ethos
- Methodist
- Patron
- Conference of the Methodist Church in Ireland
- Language
- English-medium
- Day or boarding
- Day students and boarders
- DEIS
- No
- Roll number
- 61010U
Inspection reports for this school from the Department of Education, on gov.ie
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Questions parents ask
- Where is Wesley College?
- Wesley College is a voluntary secondary school in Dublin 16, Co. Dublin (Eircode D16 NX73).
- How many students go to Wesley College?
- Wesley College has 942 students: 483 boys and 459 girls, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 figures.
- Who is the principal of Wesley College?
- Brian Moore is the principal of Wesley College, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
- Is Wesley College a mixed school?
- Yes. Wesley College takes both boys and girls.
- Is Wesley College fee-paying?
- Yes. Wesley College is a fee-paying school. Check the school's website for this year's fees.
- What is the ethos of Wesley College?
- Wesley College has a Methodist ethos. Its patron is Conference of the Methodist Church in Ireland.
- Does Wesley College teach through Irish?
- No. Wesley College teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
- Does Wesley College have Transition Year?
- 163 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 Wesley College a DEIS school?
- No. Wesley College is not part of the DEIS programme.
- Where can I read Wesley College's inspection reports?
- The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Wesley College's roll number, 61010U, or use the link on this page.
- What other secondary schools are near Wesley College?
- The closest is St. Tiernan's 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wesley CollegeThis school | 942 | Mixed | Secondary | Fee‑paying | None found yet | No | No | |
| St. Tiernan's Community SchoolDublin 16 | 500 m | 368 | Mixed | Community school | Free | None found yet | No | Yes |
| Ballinteer Community SchoolDublin 16 | 1.3 km | 415 | Mixed | Community school | Free | None found yet | No | Yes |
| St Benildus CollegeBlackrock | 1.6 km | 949 | Boys | Secondary | Free | None found yet | No | No |
| Goatstown Educate Together Secondary SchoolDublin 14 | 2.0 km | 366 | Mixed | Secondary | Free | Applications close, Thu, 22 Oct | No | No |
| St Columba's CollegeDublin 16 | 2.1 km | 357 | Mixed | Secondary | Fee‑paying | Applications close, Thu, 22 Oct | No | No |
| Rosemont SchoolDublin 18 | 2.1 km | 307 | Girls | Secondary | Fee‑paying | Applications close, Thu, 22 Oct | No | No |
Straight-line distances. Compare with the two closest · See more schools near here.
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Contact
BallinteerDublin 16
D16NX73
- Principal: Brian Moore on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
- Phone: 01 298 7066
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: www.wesleycollege.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
These dates are set for every secondary school in Ireland. Check with Wesley College for any extra days off and the last day in June. Get reminders · All term dates · Add to Google Calendar