Patrician High School
Carrickmacross, Co. Monaghan
453 studentsBoysSecondaryTY
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Applying for September 2027
- Applications open
- Thursday, 1 October (passed)Application forms available
- Applications close
- Thursday, 22 OctoberApplication form submission deadlineAdd to calendar
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Students this year
453 students, by year group. Department of Education, 2025/26.
- 1st year
- 89
- 2nd year
- 94
- 3rd year
- 67
- TY
- 65
- 5th year
- 65
- 6th year
- 73
Transition Year: 65 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
Patrician High School is a voluntary secondary school in Carrickmacross, Co. Monaghan (Eircode A81 X256). Patrician High School has 453 students: 453 boys, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 figures.
- Type
- Voluntary secondary school
- Boys and girls
- Boys only · 453 boys
- Fees
- Free education scheme, no tuition fees
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Patron
- Bishop of Clogher
- Language
- English-medium
- Day or boarding
- Day school
- DEIS
- No
- Roll number
- 64750G
Inspection reports for this school from the Department of Education, on gov.ie
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Questions parents ask
- Where is Patrician High School?
- Patrician High School is a voluntary secondary school in Carrickmacross, Co. Monaghan (Eircode A81 X256).
- How many students go to Patrician High School?
- Patrician High School has 453 students: 453 boys, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 figures.
- Who is the principal of Patrician High School?
- Sean Rafferty is the principal of Patrician High School, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
- Is Patrician High School a mixed school?
- No. Patrician High School is a boys' school.
- Is Patrician High School fee-paying?
- No. Patrician High 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 Patrician High School?
- Patrician High School has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Bishop of Clogher.
- Does Patrician High School teach through Irish?
- No. Patrician High School teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
- Does Patrician High School have Transition Year?
- 65 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 Patrician High School a DEIS school?
- No. Patrician High School is not part of the DEIS programme.
- Where can I read Patrician High School's inspection reports?
- The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Patrician High School's roll number, 64750G, or use the link on this page.
- What other secondary schools are near Patrician High School?
- The closest is Inver College. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrician High SchoolThis school | 453 | Boys | Secondary | Free | Applications close, Thu, 22 Oct | No | No | |
| Inver CollegeCarrickmacross | 100 m | 733 | Mixed | Community college (ETB) | Free | None found yet | No | Yes |
| St Louis Secondary SchoolCarrickmacross | 1.0 km | 414 | Girls | Secondary | Free | Applications close, Fri, 23 Oct | No | No |
| Coláiste Dún an RíKingscourt | 10.0 km | 663 | Mixed | Community college (ETB) | Free | None found yet | No | No |
| Castleblayney CollegeCastleblayney | 14.7 km | 434 | Mixed | Community college (ETB) | Free | None found yet | No | Yes |
| Our Lady's Secondary SchoolCastleblayney | 15.2 km | 883 | Mixed | Secondary | Free | None found yet | No | No |
| Ardee Community SchoolArdee | 18.4 km | 1,317 | Mixed | Community school | Free | None found yet | No | Yes |
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Contact
CarrickmacrossCo. Monaghan
A81X256
- Principal: Sean Rafferty on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
- Phone: 042 966 1525
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: patricianhighschool.ie
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Primary schools nearby
On our sister site, primaryschool.ie
- Scoil Rois500 m
- Bunscoil Louis Naofa600 m
- St Joseph's National School900 m
- Naomh Micheal3.8 km
- Scoil Naoimh Eanna5.1 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 Patrician High School for any extra days off and the last day in June. Get reminders · All term dates · Add to Google Calendar