Mount St Michael
Rosscarbery, Co. Cork
403 studentsMixedSecondaryTY
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Applying for September 2027
- Applications open
- Thursday, 1 October (passed)Online applications
- Open night
- Thursday, 15 October, 6.30pm (passed)
- Open day
- Friday, 16 October, 1.30pm to 3.20pm (passed)Rescheduled from Open Evening due to industrial action
- Open night
- Friday, 16 October (passed)Open Afternoon
- Applications close
- Thursday, 22 OctoberOnline applications closeAdd to calendar
- Offers by
- Thursday, 12 NovemberAdd to calendar
- Accept by
- Friday, 20 NovemberAdd to calendar
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Students this year
403 students: 200 girls and 203 boys, by year group. Department of Education, 2025/26.
- 1st year
- 78
- 2nd year
- 54
- 3rd year
- 70
- TY
- 77
- 5th year
- 64
- 6th year
- 60
Transition Year: 77 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
Mount St Michael is a voluntary secondary school in Rosscarbery, Co. Cork (Eircode P85 DY26). Mount St Michael has 403 students: 203 boys and 200 girls, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 figures.
- Type
- Voluntary secondary school
- Boys and girls
- Mixed · 203 boys, 200 girls
- Fees
- Free education scheme, no tuition fees
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Patron
- CEIST
- Language
- English-medium
- Day or boarding
- Day school
- DEIS
- No
- Roll number
- 62470N
Inspection reports for this school from the Department of Education, on gov.ie
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Questions parents ask
- Where is Mount St Michael?
- Mount St Michael is a voluntary secondary school in Rosscarbery, Co. Cork (Eircode P85 DY26).
- How many students go to Mount St Michael?
- Mount St Michael has 403 students: 203 boys and 200 girls, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 figures.
- Who is the principal of Mount St Michael?
- Stephen Murray is the principal of Mount St Michael, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
- Is Mount St Michael a mixed school?
- Yes. Mount St Michael takes both boys and girls.
- Is Mount St Michael fee-paying?
- No. Mount St Michael 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 Mount St Michael?
- Mount St Michael has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is CEIST.
- Does Mount St Michael teach through Irish?
- No. Mount St Michael teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
- Does Mount St Michael have Transition Year?
- 77 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 Mount St Michael a DEIS school?
- No. Mount St Michael is not part of the DEIS programme.
- Where can I read Mount St Michael's inspection reports?
- The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Mount St Michael's roll number, 62470N, or use the link on this page.
- What other secondary schools are near Mount St Michael?
- The closest is Clonakilty Community 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount St MichaelThis school | 403 | Mixed | Secondary | Free | Applications close, Thu, 22 Oct | No | No | |
| Clonakilty Community CollegeClonakilty | 10.6 km | 696 | Mixed | Community college (ETB) | Free | None found yet | No | No |
| Sacred Heart Secondary SchoolClonakilty | 11.1 km | 568 | Girls | Secondary | Free | Open night, Thu, 22 Oct | No | No |
| Maria Immaculata Community CollegeDunmanway | 15.9 km | 642 | Mixed | Community college (ETB) | Free | None found yet | No | No |
| Skibbereen Community SchoolSkibbereen | 16.2 km | 956 | Mixed | Community school | Free | None found yet | No | No |
| Bandon Grammar SchoolBandon | 25.4 km | 712 | Mixed | Secondary | Fee‑paying | None found yet | No | No |
| Árdscoil Uí UrmoltaighBandon | 26.6 km | 399 | Boys | Secondary | Free | None found yet | No | No |
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Contact
RosscarberyCo Cork
P85DY26
- Principal: Stephen Murray on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
- Phone: 023 884 8114
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: www.mtsm.ie
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Primary schools nearby
On our sister site, primaryschool.ie
- SN Chuan Doir5.1 km
- S N Re na Scrine5.2 km
- Lisavaird Mixed NS5.2 km
- SN Rath A Bharraigh6.0 km
- SN Cill Mhic Abhaidh7.8 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 Mount St Michael for any extra days off and the last day in June. Get reminders · All term dates · Add to Google Calendar