Árdscoil Uí Urmoltaigh
Bandon, Co. Cork
399 studentsBoysSecondaryTY
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Students this year
399 students, by year group. Department of Education, 2025/26.
- 1st year
- 51
- 2nd year
- 66
- 3rd year
- 66
- TY
- 69
- 5th year
- 65
- 6th year
- 82
Transition Year: 69 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
Árdscoil Uí Urmoltaigh is a voluntary secondary school in Bandon, Co. Cork (Eircode P72 C983). Árdscoil Uí Urmoltaigh has 399 students: 399 boys, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 figures.
- Type
- Voluntary secondary school
- Boys and girls
- Boys only · 399 boys
- Fees
- Free education scheme, no tuition fees
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Patron
- Named Invididual
- Language
- English-medium
- Day or boarding
- Day school
- DEIS
- No
- Roll number
- 62050O
Inspection reports for this school from the Department of Education, on gov.ie
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Questions parents ask
- Where is Árdscoil Uí Urmoltaigh?
- Árdscoil Uí Urmoltaigh is a voluntary secondary school in Bandon, Co. Cork (Eircode P72 C983).
- How many students go to Árdscoil Uí Urmoltaigh?
- Árdscoil Uí Urmoltaigh has 399 students: 399 boys, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 figures.
- Who is the principal of Árdscoil Uí Urmoltaigh?
- Leona Foran is the principal of Árdscoil Uí Urmoltaigh, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
- Is Árdscoil Uí Urmoltaigh a mixed school?
- No. Árdscoil Uí Urmoltaigh is a boys' school.
- Is Árdscoil Uí Urmoltaigh fee-paying?
- No. Árdscoil Uí Urmoltaigh 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 Árdscoil Uí Urmoltaigh?
- Árdscoil Uí Urmoltaigh has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Named Invididual.
- Does Árdscoil Uí Urmoltaigh teach through Irish?
- No. Árdscoil Uí Urmoltaigh teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
- Does Árdscoil Uí Urmoltaigh have Transition Year?
- 69 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 Árdscoil Uí Urmoltaigh a DEIS school?
- No. Árdscoil Uí Urmoltaigh is not part of the DEIS programme.
- Where can I read Árdscoil Uí Urmoltaigh's inspection reports?
- The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Árdscoil Uí Urmoltaigh's roll number, 62050O, or use the link on this page.
- What other secondary schools are near Árdscoil Uí Urmoltaigh?
- The closest is St. Brogan's 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Árdscoil Uí UrmoltaighThis school | 399 | Boys | Secondary | Free | None found yet | No | No | |
| St. Brogan's CollegeBandon | 900 m | 905 | Mixed | Community college (ETB) | Free | Applications close, Thu, 22 Oct | No | Yes |
| Coláiste na ToirbhirteBandon | 1.1 km | 456 | Mixed | Secondary | Free | Applications close, Thu, 22 Oct | No | No |
| Bandon Grammar SchoolBandon | 1.5 km | 712 | Mixed | Secondary | Fee‑paying | None found yet | No | No |
| Kinsale Community SchoolKinsale | 15.5 km | 1,450 | Mixed | Community school | Free | None found yet | No | No |
| Sacred Heart Secondary SchoolClonakilty | 16.3 km | 568 | Girls | Secondary | Free | Open night, Thu, 22 Oct | No | No |
| Clonakilty Community CollegeClonakilty | 16.8 km | 696 | Mixed | Community college (ETB) | Free | None found yet | No | No |
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Contact
BandonCo Cork
P72C983
- Principal: Leona Foran on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
- Phone: 023 884 4227
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: www.hamiltonhighschool.ie
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Primary schools nearby
On our sister site, primaryschool.ie
- S N Droichead na Bandan1.1 km
- Gaelscoil Droichead na Banndan1.1 km
- Scoil Bhride2.8 km
- Laragh NS3.4 km
- Castlealack NS3.7 km
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 Árdscoil Uí Urmoltaigh for any extra days off and the last day in June. Get reminders · All term dates · Add to Google Calendar