Who is the principal of Sacred Heart Secondary School?

Ann M Brosnan is the principal of Sacred Heart Secondary School, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Is Sacred Heart Secondary School a mixed school?

No. Sacred Heart Secondary School is a girls' school.

Is Sacred Heart Secondary School fee-paying?

No. Sacred Heart Secondary School 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 Sacred Heart Secondary School?

Sacred Heart Secondary School has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is CEIST.

Does Sacred Heart Secondary School teach through Irish?

No. Sacred Heart Secondary School teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is Sacred Heart Secondary School a DEIS school?

No. Sacred Heart Secondary School is not part of the DEIS programme.

Where can I read Sacred Heart Secondary School's inspection reports?

The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Sacred Heart Secondary School's roll number, 62170B, or use the link on this page.

What other secondary schools are near Sacred Heart Secondary School?

The closest is Clonakilty Community College. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, type and fees.

Sacred Heart Secondary School

Clonakilty, Co. Cork

568 studentsGirlsSecondaryTY

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Applying for September 2027

Applications open: Thursday, 1 October (passed)First Year applications
Open night: Thursday, 22 October, 5pmAdd to calendar
Applications close: Thursday, 22 OctoberFirst Year applicationsAdd to calendar
Offers by: Thursday, 12 NovemberFirst Year admission decisionsAdd to calendar
Accept by: Friday, 20 NovemberFirst Year offer acceptance deadlineAdd to calendar

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Students this year

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

1st year: 90
2nd year: 117
3rd year: 77
TY: 101
5th year: 88
6th year: 95

Transition Year: 101 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

Sacred Heart Secondary School is a voluntary secondary school in Clonakilty, Co. Cork (Eircode P85 K651). Sacred Heart Secondary School has 568 students: 568 girls, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 figures.

Type: Voluntary secondary school
Boys and girls: Girls only · 568 girls
Fees: Free education scheme, no tuition fees
Ethos: Catholic
Patron: CEIST
Language: English-medium
Day or boarding: Day school
DEIS: No
Roll number: 62170B

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

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Questions parents ask

Where is Sacred Heart Secondary School?: Sacred Heart Secondary School is a voluntary secondary school in Clonakilty, Co. Cork (Eircode P85 K651).
How many students go to Sacred Heart Secondary School?: Sacred Heart Secondary School has 568 students: 568 girls, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 figures.
Who is the principal of Sacred Heart Secondary School?: Ann M Brosnan is the principal of Sacred Heart Secondary School, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
Is Sacred Heart Secondary School a mixed school?: No. Sacred Heart Secondary School is a girls' school.
Is Sacred Heart Secondary School fee-paying?: No. Sacred Heart Secondary School 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 Sacred Heart Secondary School?: Sacred Heart Secondary School has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is CEIST.
Does Sacred Heart Secondary School teach through Irish?: No. Sacred Heart Secondary School teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Does Sacred Heart Secondary School have Transition Year?: 101 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 Sacred Heart Secondary School a DEIS school?: No. Sacred Heart Secondary School is not part of the DEIS programme.
Where can I read Sacred Heart Secondary School's inspection reports?: The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Sacred Heart Secondary School's roll number, 62170B, or use the link on this page.
What other secondary schools are near Sacred Heart Secondary School?: The closest is Clonakilty Community College. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, type and fees.

Closest secondary schools

Sacred Heart Secondary School compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Students	Boys and girls	Type	Fees	Next date	Irish-medium	DEIS
Sacred Heart Secondary SchoolThis school		568	Girls	Secondary	Free	Open night, Thu, 22 Oct	No	No
Clonakilty Community CollegeClonakilty	500 m	696	Mixed	Community college (ETB)	Free	None found yet	No	No
Mount St MichaelRosscarbery	11.1 km	403	Mixed	Secondary	Free	Applications close, Thu, 22 Oct	No	No
Bandon Grammar SchoolBandon	14.9 km	712	Mixed	Secondary	Fee‑paying	None found yet	No	No
Coláiste na ToirbhirteBandon	16.3 km	456	Mixed	Secondary	Free	Applications close, Thu, 22 Oct	No	No
Árdscoil Uí UrmoltaighBandon	16.3 km	399	Boys	Secondary	Free	None found yet	No	No
St. Brogan's CollegeBandon	17.2 km	905	Mixed	Community college (ETB)	Free	Applications close, Thu, 22 Oct	No	Yes

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Contact

Convent of Mercy
Clonakilty
Co. Cork
P85K651

Principal: Ann M Brosnan on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
Phone: 023 883 3737
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.sacredheartclonakilty.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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