Presentation Brothers College
Cork, Co. Cork
692 studentsBoysFee-payingSecondaryTY
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Applying for September 2027
- Applications close
- Wednesday, 21 OctoberAdd to calendar
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- Thursday, 22 OctoberAdd to calendar
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- Friday, 23 OctoberAccompanied by depositAdd to calendar
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Students this year
692 students, by year group. Department of Education, 2025/26.
- 1st year
- 112
- 2nd year
- 115
- 3rd year
- 111
- TY
- 118
- 5th year
- 120
- 6th year
- 116
Transition Year: 118 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
Presentation Brothers College is a voluntary secondary school in Cork, Co. Cork (Eircode T12 VK49). Presentation Brothers College has 692 students: 692 boys, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 figures.
- Type
- Voluntary secondary school
- Boys and girls
- Boys only · 692 boys
- Fees
- Fee-paying
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Patron
- Presentation Brothers Schools Trust
- Language
- English-medium
- Day or boarding
- Day school
- DEIS
- No
- Roll number
- 62570R
Inspection reports for this school from the Department of Education, on gov.ie
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Questions parents ask
- Where is Presentation Brothers College?
- Presentation Brothers College is a voluntary secondary school in Cork, Co. Cork (Eircode T12 VK49).
- How many students go to Presentation Brothers College?
- Presentation Brothers College has 692 students: 692 boys, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 figures.
- Who is the principal of Presentation Brothers College?
- David Barry is the principal of Presentation Brothers College, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
- Is Presentation Brothers College a mixed school?
- No. Presentation Brothers College is a boys' school.
- Is Presentation Brothers College fee-paying?
- Yes. Presentation Brothers College is a fee-paying school. Check the school's website for this year's fees.
- What is the ethos of Presentation Brothers College?
- Presentation Brothers College has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Presentation Brothers Schools Trust.
- Does Presentation Brothers College teach through Irish?
- No. Presentation Brothers College teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
- Does Presentation Brothers College have Transition Year?
- 118 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 Presentation Brothers College a DEIS school?
- No. Presentation Brothers College is not part of the DEIS programme.
- Where can I read Presentation Brothers College's inspection reports?
- The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Presentation Brothers College's roll number, 62570R, or use the link on this page.
- What other secondary schools are near Presentation Brothers College?
- The closest is St Aloysius School. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Presentation Brothers CollegeThis school | 692 | Boys | Secondary | Fee‑paying | Applications close, Wed, 21 Oct | No | No | |
| St Aloysius SchoolCork | 300 m | 323 | Girls | Secondary | Free | None found yet | No | No |
| St Vincent's Secondary SchoolCork | 1.1 km | 283 | Girls | Secondary | Free | None found yet | No | Yes |
| Coláiste Éamann RísCork | 1.1 km | 811 | Mixed | Secondary | Free | None found yet | No | Yes |
| St. Angela's CollegeCork | 1.2 km | 606 | Girls | Secondary | Free | Applications close, Fri, 23 Oct | No | No |
| North Monastery Secondary SchoolCork | 1.2 km | 271 | Mixed | Secondary | Free | Applications close, Fri, 23 Oct | No | Yes |
| Scoil MhuireCork | 1.3 km | 432 | Girls | Secondary | Fee‑paying | None found yet | No | No |
Straight-line distances. Compare with the two closest · See more schools near here.
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Contact
The MardykeCork
T12VK49
- Principal: David Barry on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
- Phone: 021 427 2743
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: www.pbc-cork.ie
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Primary schools nearby
On our sister site, primaryschool.ie
- SN Iosef Naofa200 m
- SN Barra Naofa300 m
- Scoil Naomh Mhuire400 m
- Scoil Colmcille400 m
- Cork Educate Together National School500 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 Presentation Brothers College for any extra days off and the last day in June. Get reminders · All term dates · Add to Google Calendar