Rice College
Westport, Co. Mayo
615 studentsMixedSecondaryTY
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Students this year
615 students: 67 girls and 548 boys, by year group. Department of Education, 2025/26.
- 1st year
- 157
- 2nd year
- 115
- 3rd year
- 80
- TY
- 84
- 5th year
- 64
- 6th year
- 115
Transition Year: 84 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
Rice College is a voluntary secondary school in Westport, Co. Mayo (Eircode F28 TK64). Rice College has 615 students: 548 boys and 67 girls, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 figures.
- Type
- Voluntary secondary school
- Boys and girls
- Mixed · 548 boys, 67 girls
- Fees
- Free education scheme, no tuition fees
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Patron
- Edmund Rice Schools Trust
- Language
- English-medium
- Day or boarding
- Day school
- DEIS
- No
- Roll number
- 64700O
Inspection reports for this school from the Department of Education, on gov.ie
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Questions parents ask
- Where is Rice College?
- Rice College is a voluntary secondary school in Westport, Co. Mayo (Eircode F28 TK64).
- How many students go to Rice College?
- Rice College has 615 students: 548 boys and 67 girls, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 figures.
- Who is the principal of Rice College?
- Michael John Rabbette is the principal of Rice College, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
- Is Rice College a mixed school?
- Yes. Rice College takes both boys and girls.
- Is Rice College fee-paying?
- No. Rice 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 Rice College?
- Rice College has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Edmund Rice Schools Trust.
- Does Rice College teach through Irish?
- No. Rice College teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
- Does Rice College have Transition Year?
- 84 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 Rice College a DEIS school?
- No. Rice College is not part of the DEIS programme.
- Where can I read Rice College's inspection reports?
- The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Rice College's roll number, 64700O, or use the link on this page.
- What other secondary schools are near Rice College?
- The closest is Sacred Heart 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rice CollegeThis school | 615 | Mixed | Secondary | Free | None found yet | No | No | |
| Sacred Heart SchoolWestport | 300 m | 530 | Mixed | Secondary | Free | None found yet | No | No |
| St. Geralds CollegeCastlebar | 14.8 km | 688 | Boys | Secondary | Free | None found yet | No | No |
| St Joseph's Secondary SchoolCastlebar | 15.8 km | 542 | Girls | Secondary | Free | None found yet | No | No |
| Davitt CollegeCastlebar | 15.9 km | 902 | Mixed | Community college (ETB) | Free | None found yet | No | Yes |
| Coláiste MhuireClar Cloinne Mhuiris | 18.5 km | 95 | Mixed | Secondary | Free | None found yet | Yes | No |
| Sancta Maria CollegeLouisburgh | 19.6 km | 571 | Mixed | Secondary | Free | Applications close, Thu, 22 Oct | No | No |
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Contact
WestportCo Mayo
F28TK64
- Principal: Michael John Rabbette on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
- Phone: 098 25698
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: www.ricecollegewestport.ie
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Primary schools nearby
On our sister site, primaryschool.ie
- Scoil Phadraig300 m
- Holy Trinity National School600 m
- Gaelscoil na Cuaiche1.4 km
- SN Naomh Colm Cille2.5 km
- SN Colm Naofa4.1 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 Rice College for any extra days off and the last day in June. Get reminders · All term dates · Add to Google Calendar