Christian Brothers College Kilkenny
Kilkenny, Co. Kilkenny
816 studentsBoysSecondaryTY
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Students this year
816 students, by year group. Department of Education, 2025/26.
- 1st year
- 122
- 2nd year
- 126
- 3rd year
- 134
- TY
- 136
- 5th year
- 172
- 6th year
- 126
Transition Year: 136 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
Christian Brothers College Kilkenny is a voluntary secondary school in Kilkenny, Co. Kilkenny (Eircode R95 X6CX). Christian Brothers College Kilkenny has 816 students: 816 boys, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 figures.
- Type
- Voluntary secondary school
- Boys and girls
- Boys only · 816 boys
- Fees
- Free education scheme, no tuition fees
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Patron
- Edmund Rice Schools Trust
- Language
- English-medium
- Day or boarding
- Day school
- DEIS
- No
- Roll number
- 61550G
Inspection reports for this school from the Department of Education, on gov.ie
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Questions parents ask
- Where is Christian Brothers College Kilkenny?
- Christian Brothers College Kilkenny is a voluntary secondary school in Kilkenny, Co. Kilkenny (Eircode R95 X6CX).
- How many students go to Christian Brothers College Kilkenny?
- Christian Brothers College Kilkenny has 816 students: 816 boys, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 figures.
- Who is the principal of Christian Brothers College Kilkenny?
- Thomas Clarke is the principal of Christian Brothers College Kilkenny, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
- Is Christian Brothers College Kilkenny a mixed school?
- No. Christian Brothers College Kilkenny is a boys' school.
- Is Christian Brothers College Kilkenny fee-paying?
- No. Christian Brothers College Kilkenny 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 Christian Brothers College Kilkenny?
- Christian Brothers College Kilkenny has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Edmund Rice Schools Trust.
- Does Christian Brothers College Kilkenny teach through Irish?
- No. Christian Brothers College Kilkenny teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
- Does Christian Brothers College Kilkenny have Transition Year?
- 136 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 Christian Brothers College Kilkenny a DEIS school?
- No. Christian Brothers College Kilkenny is not part of the DEIS programme.
- Where can I read Christian Brothers College Kilkenny's inspection reports?
- The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Christian Brothers College Kilkenny's roll number, 61550G, or use the link on this page.
- What other secondary schools are near Christian Brothers College Kilkenny?
- The closest is Loreto Secondary 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Brothers College KilkennyThis school | 816 | Boys | Secondary | Free | None found yet | No | No | |
| Loreto Secondary SchoolKilkenny | 800 m | 947 | Girls | Secondary | Free | None found yet | No | No |
| Kilkenny CollegeKilkenny | 1.6 km | 928 | Mixed | Secondary | Free | Applications close, Thu, 22 Oct | No | No |
| Coláiste Pobail OsraíCill Chainnigh | 2.0 km | 214 | Mixed | Community college (ETB) | Free | Applications close, Thu, 22 Oct | Yes | No |
| City Vocational SchoolKilkenny | 2.1 km | 300 | Mixed | Community college (ETB) | Free | None found yet | Stream | Yes |
| St Kieran's CollegeKilkenny | 2.1 km | 831 | Boys | Secondary | Free | Applications close, Thu, 22 Oct | No | No |
| Presentation Secondary SchoolKilkenny | 3.1 km | 972 | Girls | Secondary | Free | None found yet | No | No |
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Contact
Dunningstown Road,Kilkenny
R95X6CX
- Principal: Thomas Clarke on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
- Phone: 056 772 1402
- Email: [email protected]
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Primary schools nearby
On our sister site, primaryschool.ie
- St Canices Central NS700 m
- Kilkenny Mixed NS1.4 km
- Scoil Iognaid de Ris1.6 km
- Mother of Fair Love Special School1.6 km
- Scoil Mhuire1.7 km
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 Christian Brothers College Kilkenny for any extra days off and the last day in June. Get reminders · All term dates · Add to Google Calendar