Christian Brothers Secondary School
New Ross, Co. Wexford
437 studentsMixedDEISSecondaryTY
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Students this year
437 students: 174 girls and 263 boys, by year group. Department of Education, 2025/26.
- 1st year
- 71
- 2nd year
- 71
- 3rd year
- 74
- TY
- 72
- 5th year
- 79
- 6th year
- 70
Transition Year: 72 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
Christian Brothers Secondary School is a voluntary secondary school in New Ross, Co. Wexford (Eircode Y34 WR12). Christian Brothers Secondary School has 437 students: 263 boys and 174 girls, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 figures.
- Type
- Voluntary secondary school
- Boys and girls
- Mixed · 263 boys, 174 girls
- Fees
- Free education scheme, no tuition fees
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Patron
- Edmund Rice Schools Trust
- Language
- English-medium
- Day or boarding
- Day school
- DEIS
- Yes, part of the DEIS programme
- Roll number
- 63600F
Inspection reports for this school from the Department of Education, on gov.ie
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Questions parents ask
- Where is Christian Brothers Secondary School?
- Christian Brothers Secondary School is a voluntary secondary school in New Ross, Co. Wexford (Eircode Y34 WR12).
- How many students go to Christian Brothers Secondary School?
- Christian Brothers Secondary School has 437 students: 263 boys and 174 girls, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 figures.
- Who is the principal of Christian Brothers Secondary School?
- Sarah A Rice is the principal of Christian Brothers Secondary School, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
- Is Christian Brothers Secondary School a mixed school?
- Yes. Christian Brothers Secondary School takes both boys and girls.
- Is Christian Brothers Secondary School fee-paying?
- No. Christian Brothers Secondary 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 Christian Brothers Secondary School?
- Christian Brothers Secondary School has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Edmund Rice Schools Trust.
- Does Christian Brothers Secondary School teach through Irish?
- No. Christian Brothers Secondary School teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
- Does Christian Brothers Secondary School have Transition Year?
- 72 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 Christian Brothers Secondary School a DEIS school?
- Yes. Christian Brothers Secondary School is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools serving communities at risk of educational disadvantage.
- Where can I read Christian Brothers Secondary School's inspection reports?
- The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Christian Brothers Secondary School's roll number, 63600F, or use the link on this page.
- What other secondary schools are near Christian Brothers Secondary School?
- The closest is St. Mary's Secondary 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Brothers Secondary SchoolThis school | 437 | Mixed | Secondary | Free | None found yet | No | Yes | |
| St. Mary's Secondary SchoolNew Ross | 700 m | 706 | Girls | Secondary | Free | None found yet | No | No |
| Good Counsel CollegeNew Ross | 700 m | 744 | Boys | Secondary | Free | Applications close, Fri, 6 Nov | No | No |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Secondary SchoolNew Ross | 800 m | 173 | Girls | Secondary | Free | None found yet | No | No |
| Kennedy CollegeNew Ross | 1.0 km | 188 | Mixed | Community college (ETB) | Free | None found yet | No | Yes |
| Coláiste AbbáinEnniscorthy | 15.1 km | 501 | Mixed | Community college (ETB) | Free | None found yet | No | Yes |
| Duiske CollegeGraignamanagh | 15.8 km | 141 | Mixed | Community college (ETB) | Free | None found yet | No | Yes |
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Contact
MountgarrettNew Ross
Co Wexford
Y34WR12
- Principal: Sarah A Rice on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
- Phone: 051 421 384
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: www.cbsnewross.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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