Bandon Grammar School
Bandon, Co. Cork
712 studentsMixedFee-payingBoardingSecondaryTY
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Students this year
712 students: 352 girls and 360 boys, by year group. Department of Education, 2025/26.
- 1st year
- 98
- 2nd year
- 92
- 3rd year
- 118
- TY
- 141
- 5th year
- 146
- 6th year
- 117
Transition Year: 141 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
- Fee-paying. Check the school's website for this year's fees.
At a glance
Bandon Grammar School is a voluntary secondary school in Bandon, Co. Cork (Eircode P72 FD36). Bandon Grammar School has 712 students: 360 boys and 352 girls, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 figures.
- Type
- Voluntary secondary school
- Boys and girls
- Mixed · 360 boys, 352 girls
- Fees
- Fee-paying
- Ethos
- Church of Ireland
- Patron
- Incorporated Society for Promoting Protestant Schools in Ireland
- Language
- English-medium
- Day or boarding
- Day students and boarders
- DEIS
- No
- Roll number
- 62060R
Inspection reports for this school from the Department of Education, on gov.ie
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Questions parents ask
- Where is Bandon Grammar School?
- Bandon Grammar School is a voluntary secondary school in Bandon, Co. Cork (Eircode P72 FD36).
- How many students go to Bandon Grammar School?
- Bandon Grammar School has 712 students: 360 boys and 352 girls, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 figures.
- Who is the principal of Bandon Grammar School?
- Niamh White is the principal of Bandon Grammar School, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
- Is Bandon Grammar School a mixed school?
- Yes. Bandon Grammar School takes both boys and girls.
- Is Bandon Grammar School fee-paying?
- Yes. Bandon Grammar School is a fee-paying school. Check the school's website for this year's fees.
- What is the ethos of Bandon Grammar School?
- Bandon Grammar School has a Church of Ireland ethos. Its patron is Incorporated Society for Promoting Protestant Schools in Ireland.
- Does Bandon Grammar School teach through Irish?
- No. Bandon Grammar School teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
- Does Bandon Grammar School have Transition Year?
- 141 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 Bandon Grammar School a DEIS school?
- No. Bandon Grammar School is not part of the DEIS programme.
- Where can I read Bandon Grammar School's inspection reports?
- The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Bandon Grammar School's roll number, 62060R, or use the link on this page.
- What other secondary schools are near Bandon Grammar School?
- The closest is Coláiste na Toirbhirte. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bandon Grammar SchoolThis school | 712 | Mixed | Secondary | Fee‑paying | None found yet | No | No | |
| Coláiste na ToirbhirteBandon | 1.4 km | 456 | Mixed | Secondary | Free | Applications close, Thu, 22 Oct | No | No |
| Árdscoil Uí UrmoltaighBandon | 1.5 km | 399 | Boys | Secondary | Free | None found yet | No | No |
| St. Brogan's CollegeBandon | 2.4 km | 905 | Mixed | Community college (ETB) | Free | Applications close, Thu, 22 Oct | No | Yes |
| Sacred Heart Secondary SchoolClonakilty | 14.9 km | 568 | Girls | Secondary | Free | Open night, Thu, 22 Oct | No | No |
| Clonakilty Community CollegeClonakilty | 15.4 km | 696 | Mixed | Community college (ETB) | Free | None found yet | No | No |
| Kinsale Community SchoolKinsale | 15.5 km | 1,450 | Mixed | Community school | Free | None found yet | No | No |
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Contact
BandonCo Cork
P72FD36
- Principal: Niamh White on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
- Phone: 023 884 1713
- Email: [email protected]
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Primary schools nearby
On our sister site, primaryschool.ie
- S N Droichead na Bandan500 m
- Gaelscoil Droichead na Banndan1.6 km
- Scoil Bhride1.6 km
- Laragh NS3.9 km
- Castlealack NS5.2 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 Bandon Grammar School for any extra days off and the last day in June. Get reminders · All term dates · Add to Google Calendar