Scoil Chriost Ri
Portlaoise, Co. Laois
880 studentsGirlsSecondaryTY optional
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Students this year
880 students, by year group. Department of Education, 2025/26.
- 1st year
- 166
- 2nd year
- 151
- 3rd year
- 150
- TY
- 103
- 5th year
- 178
- 6th year
- 132
Transition Year: 103 students are in Transition Year, fewer than in 3rd year (150). That usually means TY is optional here.
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
Scoil Chriost Ri is a voluntary secondary school in Portlaoise, Co. Laois (Eircode R32 TK70). Scoil Chriost Ri has 880 students: 880 girls, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 figures.
- Type
- Voluntary secondary school
- Boys and girls
- Girls only · 880 girls
- Fees
- Free education scheme, no tuition fees
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Patron
- CEIST
- Language
- English-medium
- Day or boarding
- Day school
- DEIS
- No
- Roll number
- 63451O
Inspection reports for this school from the Department of Education, on gov.ie
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Questions parents ask
- Where is Scoil Chriost Ri?
- Scoil Chriost Ri is a voluntary secondary school in Portlaoise, Co. Laois (Eircode R32 TK70).
- How many students go to Scoil Chriost Ri?
- Scoil Chriost Ri has 880 students: 880 girls, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 figures.
- Who is the principal of Scoil Chriost Ri?
- Sean Smyth is the principal of Scoil Chriost Ri, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
- Is Scoil Chriost Ri a mixed school?
- No. Scoil Chriost Ri is a girls' school.
- Is Scoil Chriost Ri fee-paying?
- No. Scoil Chriost Ri 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 Scoil Chriost Ri?
- Scoil Chriost Ri has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is CEIST.
- Does Scoil Chriost Ri teach through Irish?
- No. Scoil Chriost Ri teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
- Does Scoil Chriost Ri have Transition Year?
- 103 students are in Transition Year, fewer than in 3rd year (150). That usually means TY is optional here.
- Is Scoil Chriost Ri a DEIS school?
- No. Scoil Chriost Ri is not part of the DEIS programme.
- Where can I read Scoil Chriost Ri's inspection reports?
- The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Scoil Chriost Ri's roll number, 63451O, or use the link on this page.
- What other secondary schools are near Scoil Chriost Ri?
- The closest is St. Mary's C.B.S.. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scoil Chriost RiThis school | 880 | Girls | Secondary | Free | None found yet | No | No | |
| St. Mary's C.B.S.Portlaoise | 100 m | 851 | Boys | Secondary | Free | Applications close, Fri, 23 Oct | No | No |
| Dunamase College (Coláiste Dhún Másc)Portlaoise | 2.0 km | 506 | Mixed | Community college (ETB) | Free | None found yet | Stream | No |
| Portlaoise CollegePortlaoise | 2.7 km | 1,005 | Mixed | Community college (ETB) | Free | Applications close, Thu, 22 Oct | No | Yes |
| Mountmellick Community SchoolMountmellick | 8.3 km | 742 | Mixed | Community school | Free | None found yet | No | Yes |
| Coláiste ÍosagáinPortarlington | 13.5 km | 1,182 | Mixed | Secondary | Free | None found yet | No | No |
| Mountrath Community SchoolMountrath | 14.8 km | 789 | Mixed | Community school | Free | None found yet | No | No |
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Contact
Presentation Secondary SchoolBorris Road
Portlaoise
Co Laois
R32TK70
- Principal: Sean Smyth on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
- Phone: 057 866 8002
- Email: [email protected]
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Primary schools nearby
On our sister site, primaryschool.ie
- Holy Family Senior School1.4 km
- The Kolbe Special School1.7 km
- Holy Family Junior School1.9 km
- Maryboro NS2.0 km
- St Francis S S2.1 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 Scoil Chriost Ri for any extra days off and the last day in June. Get reminders · All term dates · Add to Google Calendar