Mount Mercy College
Cork, Co. Cork
811 studentsGirlsSecondaryTY
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Students this year
811 students, by year group. Department of Education, 2025/26.
- 1st year
- 137
- 2nd year
- 139
- 3rd year
- 141
- TY
- 132
- 5th year
- 117
- 6th year
- 145
Transition Year: 132 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 Mercy College is a voluntary secondary school in Cork, Co. Cork (Eircode T12 AD60). Mount Mercy College has 811 students: 811 girls, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 figures.
- Type
- Voluntary secondary school
- Boys and girls
- Girls only · 811 girls
- Fees
- Free education scheme, no tuition fees
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Patron
- CEIST
- Language
- English-medium
- Day or boarding
- Day school
- DEIS
- No
- Roll number
- 62661U
Inspection reports for this school from the Department of Education, on gov.ie
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Questions parents ask
- Where is Mount Mercy College?
- Mount Mercy College is a voluntary secondary school in Cork, Co. Cork (Eircode T12 AD60).
- How many students go to Mount Mercy College?
- Mount Mercy College has 811 students: 811 girls, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 figures.
- Who is the principal of Mount Mercy College?
- Patricia Ryan is the principal of Mount Mercy College, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
- Is Mount Mercy College a mixed school?
- No. Mount Mercy College is a girls' school.
- Is Mount Mercy College fee-paying?
- No. Mount Mercy College 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 Mercy College?
- Mount Mercy College has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is CEIST.
- Does Mount Mercy College teach through Irish?
- No. Mount Mercy College teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
- Does Mount Mercy College have Transition Year?
- 132 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 Mercy College a DEIS school?
- No. Mount Mercy College is not part of the DEIS programme.
- Where can I read Mount Mercy College's inspection reports?
- The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Mount Mercy College's roll number, 62661U, or use the link on this page.
- What other secondary schools are near Mount Mercy College?
- The closest is Coláiste an Spioraid Naoimh. 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 Mercy CollegeThis school | 811 | Girls | Secondary | Free | None found yet | No | No | |
| Coláiste an Spioraid NaoimhCork | 800 m | 715 | Boys | Secondary | Free | None found yet | No | No |
| Bishopstown Community SchoolCork | 900 m | 306 | Mixed | Community school | Free | None found yet | No | Yes |
| Terence Mac Swiney Community CollegeCork | 1.8 km | 302 | Mixed | Community college (ETB) | Free | None found yet | No | Yes |
| Presentation Brothers CollegeCork | 2.3 km | 692 | Boys | Secondary | Fee‑paying | Applications close, Wed, 21 Oct | No | No |
| St Aloysius SchoolCork | 2.5 km | 323 | Girls | Secondary | Free | None found yet | No | No |
| Presentation Secondary SchoolCork | 2.7 km | 190 | Mixed | Secondary | Free | Applications close, Fri, 30 Oct | No | Yes |
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Contact
Model Farm RoadCork
T12AD60
- Principal: Patricia Ryan on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
- Phone: 021 454 2366
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: www.mountmercy.ie
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Primary schools nearby
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- Scoil Naomh Caitriona400 m
- Cork University Hos School800 m
- St Killians Special School900 m
- Gaelscoil ui Riada1.2 km
- Muire Gan Smal C1.3 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 Mercy College for any extra days off and the last day in June. Get reminders · All term dates · Add to Google Calendar