Presentation College
Bray, Co. Wicklow
667 studentsBoysSecondaryTY
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Students this year
667 students, by year group. Department of Education, 2025/26.
- 1st year
- 108
- 2nd year
- 119
- 3rd year
- 120
- TY
- 105
- 5th year
- 112
- 6th year
- 103
Transition Year: 105 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
Presentation College is a voluntary secondary school in Bray, Co. Wicklow (Eircode A98 P270). Presentation College has 667 students: 667 boys, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 figures.
- Type
- Voluntary secondary school
- Boys and girls
- Boys only · 667 boys
- Fees
- Free education scheme, no tuition fees
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Patron
- Presentation Brothers Schools Trust
- Language
- English-medium
- Day or boarding
- Day school
- DEIS
- No
- Roll number
- 61800D
Inspection reports for this school from the Department of Education, on gov.ie
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Questions parents ask
- Where is Presentation College?
- Presentation College is a voluntary secondary school in Bray, Co. Wicklow (Eircode A98 P270).
- How many students go to Presentation College?
- Presentation College has 667 students: 667 boys, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 figures.
- Who is the principal of Presentation College?
- Martin Locke is the principal of Presentation College, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
- Is Presentation College a mixed school?
- No. Presentation College is a boys' school.
- Is Presentation College fee-paying?
- No. Presentation 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 Presentation College?
- Presentation College has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Presentation Brothers Schools Trust.
- Does Presentation College teach through Irish?
- No. Presentation College teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
- Does Presentation College have Transition Year?
- 105 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 Presentation College a DEIS school?
- No. Presentation College is not part of the DEIS programme.
- Where can I read Presentation College's inspection reports?
- The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Presentation College's roll number, 61800D, or use the link on this page.
- What other secondary schools are near Presentation College?
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Presentation CollegeThis school | 667 | Boys | Secondary | Free | None found yet | No | No | |
| Loreto Secondary SchoolBray | 600 m | 747 | Girls | Secondary | Free | None found yet | No | No |
| St. Kilian's Community SchoolBray | 1.8 km | 427 | Mixed | Community school | Free | None found yet | No | Yes |
| North Wicklow Educate Together Secondary SchoolBray | 1.9 km | 324 | Mixed | Secondary | Free | None found yet | No | No |
| Coláiste RaithínBré | 2.0 km | 326 | Mixed | Community college (ETB) | Free | None found yet | Yes | No |
| St. Gerard's SchoolBray | 2.5 km | 623 | Mixed | Secondary | Fee‑paying | Applications close, Thu, 22 Oct | No | No |
| Woodbrook CollegeBray | 2.8 km | 623 | Mixed | Secondary | Free | None found yet | No | Yes |
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Contact
Putland RoadBray
Co. Wicklow
A98P270
- Principal: Martin Locke on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
- Phone: 01 286 7517
- Email: [email protected]
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Primary schools nearby
On our sister site, primaryschool.ie
- Scoil Chualann100 m
- New Court School400 m
- St Andrews NS400 m
- Cronan Naofa NS800 m
- Marino School NS900 m
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 Presentation College for any extra days off and the last day in June. Get reminders · All term dates · Add to Google Calendar