Who is the principal of Dominican College?

Lorraine Mynes is the principal of Dominican College, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Is Dominican College a mixed school?

No. Dominican College is a girls' school.

Is Dominican College fee-paying?

No. Dominican 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 Dominican College?

Dominican College has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Le Chéile Schools Trust.

Does Dominican College teach through Irish?

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

Is Dominican College a DEIS school?

No. Dominican College is not part of the DEIS programme.

Where can I read Dominican College's inspection reports?

The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Dominican College's roll number, 61860V, or use the link on this page.

What other secondary schools are near Dominican College?

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

Dominican College

Wicklow Town, Co. Wicklow

461 studentsGirlsSecondaryTY

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Students this year

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

1st year: 58
2nd year: 72
3rd year: 81
TY: 84
5th year: 92
6th year: 74

Transition Year: 84 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

Dominican College is a voluntary secondary school in Wicklow Town, Co. Wicklow (Eircode A67 XV58). Dominican College has 461 students: 461 girls, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 figures.

Type: Voluntary secondary school
Boys and girls: Girls only · 461 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: 61860V

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

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Questions parents ask

Where is Dominican College?: Dominican College is a voluntary secondary school in Wicklow Town, Co. Wicklow (Eircode A67 XV58).
How many students go to Dominican College?: Dominican College has 461 students: 461 girls, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 figures.
Who is the principal of Dominican College?: Lorraine Mynes is the principal of Dominican College, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
Is Dominican College a mixed school?: No. Dominican College is a girls' school.
Is Dominican College fee-paying?: No. Dominican 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 Dominican College?: Dominican College has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Le Chéile Schools Trust.
Does Dominican College teach through Irish?: No. Dominican College teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Does Dominican College have Transition Year?: 84 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 Dominican College a DEIS school?: No. Dominican College is not part of the DEIS programme.
Where can I read Dominican College's inspection reports?: The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Dominican College's roll number, 61860V, or use the link on this page.
What other secondary schools are near Dominican College?: The closest is Wicklow Educate Together Secondary School. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, type and fees.

Closest secondary schools

Dominican College compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Students	Boys and girls	Type	Fees	Irish-medium	DEIS
Dominican CollegeThis school		461	Girls	Secondary	Free	No	No
Wicklow Educate Together Secondary SchoolWicklow Town	800 m	404	Mixed	Secondary	Free	No	Yes
East Glendalough SchoolWicklow Town	1.5 km	365	Mixed	Comprehensive school	Free	No	No
Coláiste Chill MhantáinWicklow Town	2.0 km	995	Mixed	Community college (ETB)	Free	No	Yes
Colaiste Chraobh AbhannKilcoole	13.8 km	778	Mixed	Community college (ETB)	Free	No	No
Avondale Community CollegeRathdrum	14.0 km	644	Mixed	Community college (ETB)	Free	No	Yes
Greystones Community CollegeGreystones	17.3 km	765	Mixed	Community college (ETB)	Free	No	No

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Wicklow Town
Co. Wicklow
A67XV58

Principal: Lorraine Mynes on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
Phone: 0404 68111
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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