St David's Holy Faith Secondary
Greystones, Co. Wicklow
792 studentsMixedSecondaryTY
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Students this year
792 students: 365 girls and 427 boys, by year group. Department of Education, 2025/26.
- 1st year
- 142
- 2nd year
- 121
- 3rd year
- 120
- TY
- 138
- 5th year
- 138
- 6th year
- 133
Transition Year: 138 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 David's Holy Faith Secondary is a voluntary secondary school in Greystones, Co. Wicklow (Eircode A63 AW90). St David's Holy Faith Secondary has 792 students: 427 boys and 365 girls, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 figures.
- Type
- Voluntary secondary school
- Boys and girls
- Mixed · 427 boys, 365 girls
- Fees
- Free education scheme, no tuition fees
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Patron
- Le Chéile Schools Trust
- Language
- English-medium
- Day or boarding
- Day school
- DEIS
- No
- Roll number
- 61830M
Inspection reports for this school from the Department of Education, on gov.ie
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Questions parents ask
- Where is St David's Holy Faith Secondary?
- St David's Holy Faith Secondary is a voluntary secondary school in Greystones, Co. Wicklow (Eircode A63 AW90).
- How many students go to St David's Holy Faith Secondary?
- St David's Holy Faith Secondary has 792 students: 427 boys and 365 girls, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 figures.
- Who is the principal of St David's Holy Faith Secondary?
- Simon Carey is the principal of St David's Holy Faith Secondary, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
- Is St David's Holy Faith Secondary a mixed school?
- Yes. St David's Holy Faith Secondary takes both boys and girls.
- Is St David's Holy Faith Secondary fee-paying?
- No. St David's Holy Faith Secondary 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 David's Holy Faith Secondary?
- St David's Holy Faith Secondary has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Le Chéile Schools Trust.
- Does St David's Holy Faith Secondary teach through Irish?
- No. St David's Holy Faith Secondary teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
- Does St David's Holy Faith Secondary have Transition Year?
- 138 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 David's Holy Faith Secondary a DEIS school?
- No. St David's Holy Faith Secondary is not part of the DEIS programme.
- Where can I read St David's Holy Faith Secondary's inspection reports?
- The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by St David's Holy Faith Secondary's roll number, 61830M, or use the link on this page.
- What other secondary schools are near St David's Holy Faith Secondary?
- The closest is Greystones Community College. 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 David's Holy Faith SecondaryThis school | 792 | Mixed | Secondary | Free | None found yet | No | No | |
| Greystones Community CollegeGreystones | 1.6 km | 765 | Mixed | Community college (ETB) | Free | None found yet | No | No |
| Temple Carrig Secondary SchoolGreystones | 1.7 km | 931 | Mixed | Secondary | Free | Applications close, Thu, 22 Oct | No | No |
| Colaiste Chraobh AbhannKilcoole | 5.1 km | 778 | Mixed | Community college (ETB) | Free | None found yet | No | No |
| Presentation CollegeBray | 5.8 km | 667 | Boys | Secondary | Free | None found yet | No | No |
| St. Kilian's Community SchoolBray | 6.1 km | 427 | Mixed | Community school | Free | None found yet | No | Yes |
| Loreto Secondary SchoolBray | 6.4 km | 747 | Girls | Secondary | Free | None found yet | No | No |
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Contact
Co-Educational SchoolGreystones
Co Wicklow
A63AW90
- Principal: Simon Carey on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
- Phone: 01 287 4800
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: www.stdavids.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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