Who is the principal of Wilson's Hospital School?

Noel Cunningham is the principal of Wilson's Hospital School, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Is Wilson's Hospital School a mixed school?

Yes. Wilson's Hospital School takes both boys and girls.

Is Wilson's Hospital School fee-paying?

No. Wilson's Hospital 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 Wilson's Hospital School?

Wilson's Hospital School has a Church of Ireland ethos. Its patron is Joint patronage between five COI bishops, namely : Archbishop of Dublin & bishop of Glendalough, Archbishop of Armagh , Bishop of Meath & Kildare, Bishop of Kilmore, Elphin & Ardagh, Archbishop of Killala and Tuam & Achonry Archbishop of Dublin & Glendalough COI.

Does Wilson's Hospital School teach through Irish?

No. Wilson's Hospital School teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is Wilson's Hospital School a DEIS school?

No. Wilson's Hospital School is not part of the DEIS programme.

Where can I read Wilson's Hospital School's inspection reports?

The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Wilson's Hospital School's roll number, 63300Q, or use the link on this page.

What other secondary schools are near Wilson's Hospital School?

The closest is St Finian's College. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, type and fees.

Wilson's Hospital School

Multyfarnham, Co. Westmeath

453 studentsMixedBoardingSecondaryTY

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Applying for September 2027

Applications open: Friday, 9 October (passed)Online application
Applications close: Friday, 30 OctoberAdd to calendar
Offers by: Friday, 6 NovemberWritten notificationAdd to calendar
Accept by: Friday, 13 NovemberAdd to calendar

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Students this year

453 students: 248 girls and 205 boys, by year group. Department of Education, 2025/26.

1st year: 66
2nd year: 62
3rd year: 82
TY: 94
5th year: 80
6th year: 69

Transition Year: 94 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

Wilson's Hospital School is a voluntary secondary school in Multyfarnham, Co. Westmeath (Eircode N91 AX97). Wilson's Hospital School has 453 students: 205 boys and 248 girls, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 figures.

Type: Voluntary secondary school
Boys and girls: Mixed · 205 boys, 248 girls
Fees: Free education scheme, no tuition fees
Ethos: Church of Ireland
Patron: Joint patronage between five COI bishops, namely : Archbishop of Dublin & bishop of Glendalough, Archbishop of Armagh , Bishop of Meath & Kildare, Bishop of Kilmore, Elphin & Ardagh, Archbishop of Killala and Tuam & Achonry Archbishop of Dublin & Glendalough COI
Language: English-medium
Day or boarding: Day students and boarders
DEIS: No
Roll number: 63300Q

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

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Where is Wilson's Hospital School?: Wilson's Hospital School is a voluntary secondary school in Multyfarnham, Co. Westmeath (Eircode N91 AX97).
How many students go to Wilson's Hospital School?: Wilson's Hospital School has 453 students: 205 boys and 248 girls, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 figures.
Who is the principal of Wilson's Hospital School?: Noel Cunningham is the principal of Wilson's Hospital School, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
Is Wilson's Hospital School a mixed school?: Yes. Wilson's Hospital School takes both boys and girls.
Is Wilson's Hospital School fee-paying?: No. Wilson's Hospital 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 Wilson's Hospital School?: Wilson's Hospital School has a Church of Ireland ethos. Its patron is Joint patronage between five COI bishops, namely : Archbishop of Dublin & bishop of Glendalough, Archbishop of Armagh , Bishop of Meath & Kildare, Bishop of Kilmore, Elphin & Ardagh, Archbishop of Killala and Tuam & Achonry Archbishop of Dublin & Glendalough COI.
Does Wilson's Hospital School teach through Irish?: No. Wilson's Hospital School teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Does Wilson's Hospital School have Transition Year?: 94 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 Wilson's Hospital School a DEIS school?: No. Wilson's Hospital School is not part of the DEIS programme.
Where can I read Wilson's Hospital School's inspection reports?: The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Wilson's Hospital School's roll number, 63300Q, or use the link on this page.
What other secondary schools are near Wilson's Hospital School?: The closest is St Finian's College. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, type and fees.

Closest secondary schools

Wilson's Hospital School compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Students	Boys and girls	Type	Fees	Next date	Irish-medium	DEIS
Wilson's Hospital SchoolThis school		453	Mixed	Secondary	Free	Applications close, Fri, 30 Oct	No	No
St Finian's CollegeMullingar	9.1 km	891	Mixed	Secondary	Free	None found yet	No	No
Castlepollard Community CollegeMullingar	10.2 km	318	Mixed	Community college (ETB)	Free	None found yet	No	Yes
Loreto CollegeWestmeath	10.3 km	825	Girls	Secondary	Free	None found yet	No	No
Colaiste Mhuire,Mullingar	10.5 km	873	Boys	Secondary	Free	None found yet	No	No
Mullingar Community CollegeMullingar	11.2 km	367	Mixed	Community college (ETB)	Free	None found yet	No	Yes
Ardscoil PhadraigGranard	19.2 km	351	Mixed	Community college (ETB)	Free	None found yet	No	Yes

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Heathlands
Multyfarnham
Co. Westmeath
N91AX97

Principal: Noel Cunningham on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
Phone: 044 937 1115
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.whs.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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