Who is the principal of Woodbrook College?

Henry Hurley is the principal of Woodbrook College, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Is Woodbrook College a mixed school?

Yes. Woodbrook College takes both boys and girls.

Is Woodbrook College fee-paying?

No. Woodbrook 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 Woodbrook College?

Woodbrook College has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Edmund Rice Schools Trust.

Does Woodbrook College teach through Irish?

No. Woodbrook College teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is Woodbrook College a DEIS school?

Yes. Woodbrook College is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools serving communities at risk of educational disadvantage.

Where can I read Woodbrook College's inspection reports?

The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Woodbrook College's roll number, 61790D, or use the link on this page.

What other secondary schools are near Woodbrook College?

The closest is North Wicklow Educate Together Secondary School. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, type and fees.

Woodbrook College

Bray, Co. Wicklow

623 studentsMixedDEISSecondaryTY optional

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Students this year

623 students: 271 girls and 352 boys, by year group. Department of Education, 2025/26.

1st year: 96
2nd year: 99
3rd year: 121
TY: 96
5th year: 99
6th year: 112

Transition Year: 96 students are in Transition Year, fewer than in 3rd year (121). That usually means TY is optional here.

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

Woodbrook College is a voluntary secondary school in Bray, Co. Wicklow (Eircode A98 AW64). Woodbrook College has 623 students: 352 boys and 271 girls, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 figures.

Type: Voluntary secondary school
Boys and girls: Mixed · 352 boys, 271 girls
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: 61790D

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

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Questions parents ask

Where is Woodbrook College?: Woodbrook College is a voluntary secondary school in Bray, Co. Wicklow (Eircode A98 AW64).
How many students go to Woodbrook College?: Woodbrook College has 623 students: 352 boys and 271 girls, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 figures.
Who is the principal of Woodbrook College?: Henry Hurley is the principal of Woodbrook College, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
Is Woodbrook College a mixed school?: Yes. Woodbrook College takes both boys and girls.
Is Woodbrook College fee-paying?: No. Woodbrook 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 Woodbrook College?: Woodbrook College has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Edmund Rice Schools Trust.
Does Woodbrook College teach through Irish?: No. Woodbrook College teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Does Woodbrook College have Transition Year?: 96 students are in Transition Year, fewer than in 3rd year (121). That usually means TY is optional here.
Is Woodbrook College a DEIS school?: Yes. Woodbrook College is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools serving communities at risk of educational disadvantage.
Where can I read Woodbrook College's inspection reports?: The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Woodbrook College's roll number, 61790D, or use the link on this page.
What other secondary schools are near Woodbrook College?: The closest is North Wicklow Educate Together Secondary School. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, type and fees.

Closest secondary schools

Woodbrook College compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Students	Boys and girls	Type	Fees	Next date	Irish-medium	DEIS
Woodbrook CollegeThis school		623	Mixed	Secondary	Free	None found yet	No	Yes
North Wicklow Educate Together Secondary SchoolBray	1.0 km	324	Mixed	Secondary	Free	None found yet	No	No
Coláiste RaithínBré	1.0 km	326	Mixed	Community college (ETB)	Free	None found yet	Yes	No
John Scottus Secondary SchoolRathmichael	1.2 km	211	Mixed	Secondary	Fee‑paying	None found yet	No	No
St. Gerard's SchoolBray	1.7 km	623	Mixed	Secondary	Fee‑paying	Applications close, Thu, 22 Oct	No	No
Loreto Secondary SchoolBray	2.3 km	747	Girls	Secondary	Free	None found yet	No	No
Presentation CollegeBray	2.8 km	667	Boys	Secondary	Free	None found yet	No	No

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Dublin Road
Woodbrook
Bray
Co. Wicklow
A98AW64

Principal: Henry Hurley on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
Phone: 01 282 2317
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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