Who is the principal of St. Patrick's Secondary School?

Timothy Long is the principal of St. Patrick's Secondary School, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Is St. Patrick's Secondary School a mixed school?

No. St. Patrick's Secondary School is a boys' school.

Is St. Patrick's Secondary School fee-paying?

No. St. Patrick's 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 St. Patrick's Secondary School?

St. Patrick's Secondary School has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Named Invididual.

Does St. Patrick's Secondary School teach through Irish?

No. St. Patrick's Secondary School teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is St. Patrick's Secondary School a DEIS school?

No. St. Patrick's Secondary School is not part of the DEIS programme.

Where can I read St. Patrick's Secondary School's inspection reports?

The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by St. Patrick's Secondary School's roll number, 61250R, or use the link on this page.

What other secondary schools are near St. Patrick's Secondary School?

The closest is Meanscoil Naomh Ioseph. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, type and fees.

St. Patrick's Secondary School

Castleisland, Co. Kerry

179 studentsBoysSecondaryTY

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Students this year

179 students, by year group. Department of Education, 2025/26.

1st year: 38
2nd year: 20
3rd year: 28
TY: 29
5th year: 23
6th year: 41

Transition Year: 29 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. Patrick's Secondary School is a voluntary secondary school in Castleisland, Co. Kerry (Eircode V92 PY65). St. Patrick's Secondary School has 179 students: 179 boys, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 figures.

Type: Voluntary secondary school
Boys and girls: Boys only · 179 boys
Fees: Free education scheme, no tuition fees
Ethos: Catholic
Patron: Named Invididual
Language: English-medium
Day or boarding: Day school
DEIS: No
Roll number: 61250R

Inspection reports for this school from the Department of Education, on gov.ie

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Questions parents ask

Where is St. Patrick's Secondary School?: St. Patrick's Secondary School is a voluntary secondary school in Castleisland, Co. Kerry (Eircode V92 PY65).
How many students go to St. Patrick's Secondary School?: St. Patrick's Secondary School has 179 students: 179 boys, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 figures.
Who is the principal of St. Patrick's Secondary School?: Timothy Long is the principal of St. Patrick's Secondary School, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
Is St. Patrick's Secondary School a mixed school?: No. St. Patrick's Secondary School is a boys' school.
Is St. Patrick's Secondary School fee-paying?: No. St. Patrick's 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 St. Patrick's Secondary School?: St. Patrick's Secondary School has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Named Invididual.
Does St. Patrick's Secondary School teach through Irish?: No. St. Patrick's Secondary School teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Does St. Patrick's Secondary School have Transition Year?: 29 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. Patrick's Secondary School a DEIS school?: No. St. Patrick's Secondary School is not part of the DEIS programme.
Where can I read St. Patrick's Secondary School's inspection reports?: The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by St. Patrick's Secondary School's roll number, 61250R, or use the link on this page.
What other secondary schools are near St. Patrick's Secondary School?: The closest is Meanscoil Naomh Ioseph. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, type and fees.

Closest secondary schools

St. Patrick's Secondary School compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Students	Boys and girls	Type	Fees	Next date	Irish-medium	DEIS
St. Patrick's Secondary SchoolThis school		179	Boys	Secondary	Free	None found yet	No	No
Meanscoil Naomh IosephCastleisland	500 m	211	Girls	Secondary	Free	Applications open, Fri, 23 Oct	No	No
Castleisland Community CollegeCastleisland	800 m	452	Mixed	Community college (ETB)	Free	Applications close, Fri, 6 Nov	No	No
Coláiste Gleann Lí Post Primary SchoolTralee	16.1 km	279	Mixed	Community college (ETB)	Free	Applications close, Fri, 13 Nov	No	Yes
Gaelcholáiste ChiarraíTrá Lí	16.3 km	312	Mixed	Community college (ETB)	Free	Applications close, Fri, 13 Nov	Yes	No
Presentation Secondary SchoolTralee	16.9 km	517	Girls	Secondary	Free	Applications close, Fri, 13 Nov	No	No
C.B.S. Secondary SchoolTralee	17.1 km	801	Boys	Secondary	Free	Applications close, Fri, 13 Nov	No	No

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Contact

College Road
Castleisland
Co. Kerry
V92PY65

Principal: Timothy Long on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
Phone: 066 714 1963
Email: [email protected]
Website: stpatscastleisland.com
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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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