St Mary's Knockbeg College
Knockbeg, Co. Carlow
515 studentsBoysSecondaryTY
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Students this year
515 students, by year group. Department of Education, 2025/26.
- 1st year
- 75
- 2nd year
- 75
- 3rd year
- 96
- TY
- 89
- 5th year
- 81
- 6th year
- 99
Transition Year: 89 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 Knockbeg College is a voluntary secondary school in Knockbeg, Co. Carlow (Eircode R93 RP78). St Mary's Knockbeg College has 515 students: 515 boys, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 figures.
- Type
- Voluntary secondary school
- Boys and girls
- Boys only · 515 boys
- Fees
- Free education scheme, no tuition fees
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Patron
- Bishop of Kildare & Leighlin
- Language
- English-medium
- Day or boarding
- Day school
- DEIS
- No
- Roll number
- 61130H
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 Knockbeg College?
- St Mary's Knockbeg College is a voluntary secondary school in Knockbeg, Co. Carlow (Eircode R93 RP78).
- How many students go to St Mary's Knockbeg College?
- St Mary's Knockbeg College has 515 students: 515 boys, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 figures.
- Who is the principal of St Mary's Knockbeg College?
- John Maye is the principal of St Mary's Knockbeg College, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
- Is St Mary's Knockbeg College a mixed school?
- No. St Mary's Knockbeg College is a boys' school.
- Is St Mary's Knockbeg College fee-paying?
- No. St Mary's Knockbeg College 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 Knockbeg College?
- St Mary's Knockbeg College has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Bishop of Kildare & Leighlin.
- Does St Mary's Knockbeg College teach through Irish?
- No. St Mary's Knockbeg College teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
- Does St Mary's Knockbeg College have Transition Year?
- 89 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 Knockbeg College a DEIS school?
- No. St Mary's Knockbeg College is not part of the DEIS programme.
- Where can I read St Mary's Knockbeg College's inspection reports?
- The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by St Mary's Knockbeg College's roll number, 61130H, or use the link on this page.
- What other secondary schools are near St Mary's Knockbeg College?
- The closest is St Mary's Academy CBS. 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 Knockbeg CollegeThis school | 515 | Boys | Secondary | Free | None found yet | No | No | |
| St Mary's Academy CBSCarlow | 3.0 km | 367 | Boys | Secondary | Free | None found yet | No | Yes |
| St. Leo's CollegeCarlow | 3.1 km | 842 | Girls | Secondary | Free | Applications close, Thu, 22 Oct | No | No |
| Gaelcholáiste CheatharlachCeatharlach | 3.8 km | 342 | Mixed | Community college (ETB) | Free | None found yet | Yes | No |
| Presentation CollegeCarlow | 3.9 km | 801 | Mixed | Secondary | Free | Applications close, Thu, 22 Oct | No | No |
| Tyndall CollegeKilkenny Road | 5.4 km | 1,048 | Mixed | Community college (ETB) | Free | None found yet | No | Yes |
| Colaiste LorcainCastledermot | 8.1 km | 334 | Mixed | Community college (ETB) | Free | None found yet | No | No |
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Contact
KnockbegCo. Carlow
R93RP78
- Principal: John Maye on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
- Phone: 059 914 2127
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: knockbegcollege.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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