St Mary's Academy CBS
Carlow, Co. Carlow
367 studentsBoysDEISSecondaryTY
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Students this year
367 students, by year group. Department of Education, 2025/26.
- 1st year
- 69
- 2nd year
- 70
- 3rd year
- 51
- TY
- 65
- 5th year
- 40
- 6th year
- 72
Transition Year: 65 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
St Mary's Academy CBS is a voluntary secondary school in Carlow, Co. Carlow (Eircode R93 DD88). St Mary's Academy CBS has 367 students: 367 boys, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 figures.
- Type
- Voluntary secondary school
- Boys and girls
- Boys only · 367 boys
- Fees
- Free education scheme, no tuition fees
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Patron
- Edmund Rice Schools Trust
- Language
- English-medium
- Day or boarding
- Day school
- DEIS
- Yes, part of the DEIS programme
- Roll number
- 61120E
Inspection reports for this school from the Department of Education, on gov.ie
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Questions parents ask
- Where is St Mary's Academy CBS?
- St Mary's Academy CBS is a voluntary secondary school in Carlow, Co. Carlow (Eircode R93 DD88).
- How many students go to St Mary's Academy CBS?
- St Mary's Academy CBS has 367 students: 367 boys, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 figures.
- Who is the principal of St Mary's Academy CBS?
- Fiona Lennon is the principal of St Mary's Academy CBS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
- Is St Mary's Academy CBS a mixed school?
- No. St Mary's Academy CBS is a boys' school.
- Is St Mary's Academy CBS fee-paying?
- No. St Mary's Academy CBS 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 St Mary's Academy CBS?
- St Mary's Academy CBS has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Edmund Rice Schools Trust.
- Does St Mary's Academy CBS teach through Irish?
- No. St Mary's Academy CBS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
- Does St Mary's Academy CBS have Transition Year?
- 65 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 St Mary's Academy CBS a DEIS school?
- Yes. St Mary's Academy CBS is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools serving communities at risk of educational disadvantage.
- Where can I read St Mary's Academy CBS's inspection reports?
- The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by St Mary's Academy CBS's roll number, 61120E, or use the link on this page.
- What other secondary schools are near St Mary's Academy CBS?
- The closest is St. Leo's 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Academy CBSThis school | 367 | Boys | Secondary | Free | None found yet | No | Yes | |
| St. Leo's CollegeCarlow | 300 m | 842 | Girls | Secondary | Free | Applications close, Thu, 22 Oct | No | No |
| Gaelcholáiste CheatharlachCeatharlach | 1.0 km | 342 | Mixed | Community college (ETB) | Free | None found yet | Yes | No |
| Presentation CollegeCarlow | 1.1 km | 801 | Mixed | Secondary | Free | Applications close, Thu, 22 Oct | No | No |
| Tyndall CollegeKilkenny Road | 2.9 km | 1,048 | Mixed | Community college (ETB) | Free | None found yet | No | Yes |
| St Mary's Knockbeg CollegeKnockbeg | 3.0 km | 515 | Boys | Secondary | Free | None found yet | No | No |
| Colaiste LorcainCastledermot | 9.5 km | 334 | Mixed | Community college (ETB) | Free | None found yet | No | No |
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Contact
Railway RdCarlow
R93DD88
- Principal: Fiona Lennon on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
- Phone: 059 914 2419
- 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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