Rice College
Ennis, Co. Clare
666 studentsMixedSecondaryTY optional
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Students this year
666 students: 236 girls and 430 boys, by year group. Department of Education, 2025/26.
- 1st year
- 111
- 2nd year
- 119
- 3rd year
- 118
- TY
- 88
- 5th year
- 125
- 6th year
- 105
Transition Year: 88 students are in Transition Year, fewer than in 3rd year (118). 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
Rice College is a voluntary secondary school in Ennis, Co. Clare (Eircode V95 FV10). Rice College has 666 students: 430 boys and 236 girls, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 figures.
- Type
- Voluntary secondary school
- Boys and girls
- Mixed · 430 boys, 236 girls
- 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
- 61910K
Inspection reports for this school from the Department of Education, on gov.ie
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Questions parents ask
- Where is Rice College?
- Rice College is a voluntary secondary school in Ennis, Co. Clare (Eircode V95 FV10).
- How many students go to Rice College?
- Rice College has 666 students: 430 boys and 236 girls, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 figures.
- Who is the principal of Rice College?
- Louis Mulqueen is the principal of Rice College, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
- Is Rice College a mixed school?
- Yes. Rice College takes both boys and girls.
- Is Rice College fee-paying?
- No. Rice 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 Rice College?
- Rice College has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Edmund Rice Schools Trust.
- Does Rice College teach through Irish?
- No. Rice College teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
- Does Rice College have Transition Year?
- 88 students are in Transition Year, fewer than in 3rd year (118). That usually means TY is optional here.
- Is Rice College a DEIS school?
- No. Rice College is not part of the DEIS programme.
- Where can I read Rice College's inspection reports?
- The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Rice College's roll number, 61910K, or use the link on this page.
- What other secondary schools are near Rice College?
- The closest is Coláiste Mhuire. 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 | Irish-medium | DEIS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rice CollegeThis school | 666 | Mixed | Secondary | Free | No | No | |
| Coláiste MhuireEnnis | 400 m | 1,013 | Girls | Secondary | Free | No | No |
| Ennis Community CollegeEnnis | 600 m | 614 | Mixed | Community college (ETB) | Free | Stream | Yes |
| St Flannan's CollegeEnnis | 1.6 km | 1,270 | Mixed | Secondary | Free | No | No |
| St. Joseph's Secondary School TullaEnnis | 14.7 km | 727 | Mixed | Secondary | Free | No | No |
| Shannon Comprehensive SchoolShannon | 17.3 km | 765 | Mixed | Comprehensive school | Free | No | No |
| St Caimin's Community SchoolShannon | 17.7 km | 794 | Mixed | Community school | Free | No | No |
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Contact
New RoadEnnis
Co Clare
V95FV10
- Principal: Louis Mulqueen on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
- Phone: 065 682 2105
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: ricecollege.ie
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Primary schools nearby
On our sister site, primaryschool.ie
- Bunscoil na mBraithre100 m
- Holy Family Junior School600 m
- Holy Family Snr700 m
- St Annes S S700 m
- Chriost Ri900 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 Rice College for any extra days off and the last day in June. Get reminders · All term dates · Add to Google Calendar